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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884,057.80, 1,325,887.26 and 284,904.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884,057.80, 1,325,887.26 and 284,904.04 is: 427,291.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,057.80 : 1,325,887.26 = 284,904.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,057.80/1,325,887.26 = 284,904.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,057.80x = 1,325,887.26 × 284,904.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,057.80x = 377,750,636,958.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,750,636,958.53/884,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,291.79

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