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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,540.40, 1,329,810.60 and 872,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,540.40, 1,329,810.60 and 872,543.60 is: 1,308,815.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,540.40 : 1,329,810.60 = 872,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,540.40/1,329,810.60 = 872,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,540.40x = 1,329,810.60 × 872,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,540.40x = 1,160,317,728,242.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,317,728,242.16/886,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,815.40

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