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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,650.80, 1,329,101.40 and 437,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,650.80, 1,329,101.40 and 437,003.60 is: 655,074.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,650.80 : 1,329,101.40 = 437,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,650.80/1,329,101.40 = 437,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,650.80x = 1,329,101.40 × 437,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,650.80x = 580,822,096,565.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,822,096,565.04/886,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,074.24

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