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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,502.40, 1,329,753.60 and 872,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,502.40, 1,329,753.60 and 872,505.60 is: 1,308,758.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,502.40 : 1,329,753.60 = 872,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,502.40/1,329,753.60 = 872,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,502.40x = 1,329,753.60 × 872,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,502.40x = 1,160,217,462,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,217,462,620.16/886,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,758.40

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