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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884,417.56, 1,326,886.62 and 285,367.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884,417.56, 1,326,886.62 and 285,367.48 is: 428,135.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,417.56 : 1,326,886.62 = 285,367.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,417.56/1,326,886.62 = 285,367.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,417.56x = 1,326,886.62 × 285,367.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,417.56x = 378,650,290,995.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,650,290,995.12/884,417.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,135.20

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