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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884,150.24, 1,326,484.15 and 285,099.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884,150.24, 1,326,484.15 and 285,099.35 is: 427,732.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,150.24 : 1,326,484.15 = 285,099.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,150.24/1,326,484.15 = 285,099.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,150.24x = 1,326,484.15 × 285,099.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,150.24x = 378,179,761,605.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,179,761,605.13/884,150.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,732.47

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