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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,330.28, 1,324,716.54 and 284,157.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,330.28, 1,324,716.54 and 284,157.86 is: 426,147.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,330.28 : 1,324,716.54 = 284,157.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,330.28/1,324,716.54 = 284,157.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,330.28x = 1,324,716.54 × 284,157.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,330.28x = 376,428,617,113.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,428,617,113.00/883,330.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,147.08

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