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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,969.60, 1,328,954.40 and 817,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,969.60, 1,328,954.40 and 817,540.80 is: 1,226,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,969.60 : 1,328,954.40 = 817,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,969.60/1,328,954.40 = 817,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,969.60x = 1,328,954.40 × 817,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,969.60x = 1,086,474,443,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,474,443,339.52/885,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,311.20

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