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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,008.80, 1,422,013.20 and 885,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,008.80, 1,422,013.20 and 885,800.80 is: 1,328,701.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,008.80 : 1,422,013.20 = 885,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,008.80/1,422,013.20 = 885,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,008.80x = 1,422,013.20 × 885,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,008.80x = 1,259,620,430,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,620,430,170.56/948,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,701.20

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