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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,244.58, 1,331,887.10 and 460,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,244.58, 1,331,887.10 and 460,720.60 is: 690,832.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,244.58 : 1,331,887.10 = 460,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,244.58/1,331,887.10 = 460,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,244.58x = 1,331,887.10 × 460,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,244.58x = 613,627,818,929.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,627,818,929.51/888,244.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,832.04

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