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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,923.60, 1,328,885.40 and 412,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,923.60, 1,328,885.40 and 412,656.80 is: 618,985.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,923.60 : 1,328,885.40 = 412,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,923.60/1,328,885.40 = 412,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,923.60x = 1,328,885.40 × 412,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,923.60x = 548,373,596,730.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,373,596,730.72/885,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,985.20

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