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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,999.90, 1,328,999.85 and 781,023.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,999.90, 1,328,999.85 and 781,023.90 is: 1,171,535.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,999.90 : 1,328,999.85 = 781,023.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,999.90/1,328,999.85 = 781,023.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,999.90x = 1,328,999.85 × 781,023.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,999.90x = 1,037,980,645,946.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,980,645,946.42/885,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,535.85

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