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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,966.80, 1,325,950.20 and 386,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,966.80, 1,325,950.20 and 386,302.80 is: 579,454.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,966.80 : 1,325,950.20 = 386,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,966.80/1,325,950.20 = 386,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,966.80x = 1,325,950.20 × 386,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,966.80x = 512,218,274,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,218,274,920.56/883,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,454.20

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