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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,969.60, 1,329,343.20 and 412,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,969.60, 1,329,343.20 and 412,411.20 is: 618,797.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,969.60 : 1,329,343.20 = 412,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,969.60/1,329,343.20 = 412,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,969.60x = 1,329,343.20 × 412,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,969.60x = 548,236,024,323.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,236,024,323.84/885,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,797.78

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