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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,966.80, 1,330,262.40 and 686,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,966.80, 1,330,262.40 and 686,512.40 is: 1,030,785.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,966.80 : 1,330,262.40 = 686,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,966.80/1,330,262.40 = 686,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,966.80x = 1,330,262.40 × 686,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,966.80x = 913,241,632,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,241,632,853.76/885,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,785.39

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