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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,959.60, 1,329,328.20 and 412,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,959.60, 1,329,328.20 and 412,401.20 is: 618,782.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,959.60 : 1,329,328.20 = 412,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,959.60/1,329,328.20 = 412,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,959.60x = 1,329,328.20 × 412,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,959.60x = 548,216,544,873.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,216,544,873.84/885,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,782.78

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