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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,928.61, 1,328,892.93 and 506,583.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,928.61, 1,328,892.93 and 506,583.25 is: 759,874.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,928.61 : 1,328,892.93 = 506,583.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,928.61/1,328,892.93 = 506,583.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,928.61x = 1,328,892.93 × 506,583.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,928.61x = 673,194,899,381.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,194,899,381.42/885,928.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,874.88

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