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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,417.80, 1,327,953.90 and 286,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,417.80, 1,327,953.90 and 286,233.80 is: 429,294.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,417.80 : 1,327,953.90 = 286,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,417.80/1,327,953.90 = 286,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,417.80x = 1,327,953.90 × 286,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,417.80x = 380,105,291,021.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,105,291,021.82/885,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,294.84

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