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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884,157.67, 1,326,495.30 and 285,106.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884,157.67, 1,326,495.30 and 285,106.78 is: 427,743.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,157.67 : 1,326,495.30 = 285,106.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,157.67/1,326,495.30 = 285,106.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,157.67x = 1,326,495.30 × 285,106.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,157.67x = 378,192,803,668.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,192,803,668.13/884,157.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,743.62

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