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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,957.86, 1,328,346.24 and 430,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,957.86, 1,328,346.24 and 430,427.60 is: 645,354.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,957.86 : 1,328,346.24 = 430,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,957.86/1,328,346.24 = 430,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,957.86x = 1,328,346.24 × 430,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,957.86x = 571,756,884,052.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,756,884,052.22/885,957.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,354.49

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