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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,445.20, 1,328,167.80 and 286,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,445.20, 1,328,167.80 and 286,822.80 is: 430,234.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,445.20 : 1,328,167.80 = 286,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,445.20/1,328,167.80 = 286,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,445.20x = 1,328,167.80 × 286,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,445.20x = 380,948,807,265.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,948,807,265.84/885,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,234.20

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