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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,478.16, 1,325,428.92 and 284,495.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,478.16, 1,325,428.92 and 284,495.64 is: 426,811.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,478.16 : 1,325,428.92 = 284,495.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,478.16/1,325,428.92 = 284,495.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,478.16x = 1,325,428.92 × 284,495.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,478.16x = 377,078,748,869.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,078,748,869.91/883,478.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,811.62

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