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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,579.40, 1,329,005.10 and 507,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,579.40, 1,329,005.10 and 507,110.60 is: 760,171.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,579.40 : 1,329,005.10 = 507,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,579.40/1,329,005.10 = 507,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,579.40x = 1,329,005.10 × 507,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,579.40x = 673,952,573,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,952,573,664.06/886,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,171.70

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