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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,925.40, 1,326,348.90 and 385,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,925.40, 1,326,348.90 and 385,339.80 is: 578,210.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,925.40 : 1,326,348.90 = 385,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,925.40/1,326,348.90 = 385,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,925.40x = 1,326,348.90 × 385,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,925.40x = 511,095,019,856.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,095,019,856.22/883,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,210.58

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