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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,962.30, 1,330,255.65 and 686,507.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,962.30, 1,330,255.65 and 686,507.90 is: 1,030,778.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,962.30 : 1,330,255.65 = 686,507.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,962.30/1,330,255.65 = 686,507.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,962.30x = 1,330,255.65 × 686,507.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,962.30x = 913,231,012,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,231,012,744.64/885,962.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,778.64

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