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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,231.90, 1,328,175.90 and 286,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,231.90, 1,328,175.90 and 286,212.60 is: 429,424.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,231.90 : 1,328,175.90 = 286,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,231.90/1,328,175.90 = 286,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,231.90x = 1,328,175.90 × 286,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,231.90x = 380,140,677,596.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,140,677,596.34/885,231.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,424.96

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