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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,945.60, 1,329,307.20 and 412,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,945.60, 1,329,307.20 and 412,387.20 is: 618,761.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,945.60 : 1,329,307.20 = 412,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,945.60/1,329,307.20 = 412,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,945.60x = 1,329,307.20 × 412,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,945.60x = 548,189,274,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,189,274,147.84/885,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,761.78

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