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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,229.60, 1,325,065.20 and 284,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,229.60, 1,325,065.20 and 284,247.20 is: 426,441.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,229.60 : 1,325,065.20 = 284,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,229.60/1,325,065.20 = 284,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,229.60x = 1,325,065.20 × 284,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,229.60x = 376,646,072,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,646,072,917.44/883,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,441.86

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