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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,917.40, 1,328,616.90 and 317,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,917.40, 1,328,616.90 and 317,232.60 is: 475,756.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,917.40 : 1,328,616.90 = 317,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,917.40/1,328,616.90 = 317,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,917.40x = 1,328,616.90 × 317,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,917.40x = 421,480,593,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,480,593,590.94/885,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,756.08

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