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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884,394.40, 1,326,780.48 and 285,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884,394.40, 1,326,780.48 and 285,389.60 is: 428,145.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,394.40 : 1,326,780.48 = 285,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,394.40/1,326,780.48 = 285,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,394.40x = 1,326,780.48 × 285,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,394.40x = 378,649,350,475.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,649,350,475.01/884,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,145.35

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