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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,854.40, 1,330,281.60 and 512,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,854.40, 1,330,281.60 and 512,684.80 is: 769,027.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,854.40 : 1,330,281.60 = 512,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,854.40/1,330,281.60 = 512,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,854.40x = 1,330,281.60 × 512,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,854.40x = 682,015,156,039.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,015,156,039.68/886,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,027.20

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