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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884,417.80, 1,326,886.98 and 285,367.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884,417.80, 1,326,886.98 and 285,367.72 is: 428,135.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,417.80 : 1,326,886.98 = 285,367.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,417.80/1,326,886.98 = 285,367.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,417.80x = 1,326,886.98 × 285,367.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,417.80x = 378,650,712,180.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,650,712,180.29/884,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,135.56

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