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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,953.60, 1,328,930.40 and 412,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,953.60, 1,328,930.40 and 412,686.80 is: 619,030.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,953.60 : 1,328,930.40 = 412,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,953.60/1,328,930.40 = 412,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,953.60x = 1,328,930.40 × 412,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,953.60x = 548,432,034,198.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,432,034,198.72/885,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,030.20

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