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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,987.60, 1,328,981.40 and 530,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,987.60, 1,328,981.40 and 530,818.80 is: 796,228.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,987.60 : 1,328,981.40 = 530,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,987.60/1,328,981.40 = 530,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,987.60x = 1,328,981.40 × 530,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,987.60x = 705,448,311,970.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,448,311,970.32/885,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,228.20

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