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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,865.40, 1,330,298.10 and 512,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,865.40, 1,330,298.10 and 512,695.80 is: 769,043.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,865.40 : 1,330,298.10 = 512,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,865.40/1,330,298.10 = 512,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,865.40x = 1,330,298.10 × 512,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,865.40x = 682,038,248,617.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,038,248,617.98/886,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,043.70

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