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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,815.90, 1,330,223.85 and 512,646.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,815.90, 1,330,223.85 and 512,646.30 is: 768,969.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,815.90 : 1,330,223.85 = 512,646.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,815.90/1,330,223.85 = 512,646.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,815.90x = 1,330,223.85 × 512,646.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,815.90x = 681,934,334,874.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,934,334,874.26/886,815.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,969.45

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