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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884,133.70, 1,326,200.55 and 285,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884,133.70, 1,326,200.55 and 285,114.40 is: 427,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,133.70 : 1,326,200.55 = 285,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,133.70/1,326,200.55 = 285,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,133.70x = 1,326,200.55 × 285,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,133.70x = 378,118,874,092.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,118,874,092.92/884,133.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,671.60

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