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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884,153.24, 1,326,488.65 and 285,102.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884,153.24, 1,326,488.65 and 285,102.35 is: 427,736.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,153.24 : 1,326,488.65 = 285,102.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,153.24/1,326,488.65 = 285,102.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,153.24x = 1,326,488.65 × 285,102.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,153.24x = 378,185,024,018.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,185,024,018.13/884,153.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,736.97

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