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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,999.60, 1,328,999.40 and 817,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,999.60, 1,328,999.40 and 817,570.80 is: 1,226,356.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,999.60 : 1,328,999.40 = 817,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,999.60/1,328,999.40 = 817,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,999.60x = 1,328,999.40 × 817,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,999.60x = 1,086,551,102,657.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,551,102,657.52/885,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,356.20

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