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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,850.40, 1,330,275.60 and 512,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,850.40, 1,330,275.60 and 512,680.80 is: 769,021.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,850.40 : 1,330,275.60 = 512,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,850.40/1,330,275.60 = 512,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,850.40x = 1,330,275.60 × 512,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,850.40x = 682,006,758,828.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,006,758,828.48/886,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,021.20

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