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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,986.40, 1,330,479.60 and 513,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,986.40, 1,330,479.60 and 513,738.40 is: 770,607.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,986.40 : 1,330,479.60 = 513,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,986.40/1,330,479.60 = 513,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,986.40x = 1,330,479.60 × 513,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,986.40x = 683,518,460,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,518,460,936.64/886,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,607.60

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