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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,544.40, 1,329,816.60 and 512,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,544.40, 1,329,816.60 and 512,374.80 is: 768,562.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,544.40 : 1,329,816.60 = 512,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,544.40/1,329,816.60 = 512,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,544.40x = 1,329,816.60 × 512,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,544.40x = 681,364,514,461.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,364,514,461.68/886,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,562.20

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