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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,965.40, 1,328,948.10 and 506,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,965.40, 1,328,948.10 and 506,496.60 is: 759,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,965.40 : 1,328,948.10 = 506,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,965.40/1,328,948.10 = 506,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,965.40x = 1,328,948.10 × 506,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,965.40x = 673,107,694,226.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,107,694,226.46/885,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,744.90

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