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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,512.50, 1,328,268.75 and 294,536.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,512.50, 1,328,268.75 and 294,536.50 is: 441,804.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,512.50 : 1,328,268.75 = 294,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,512.50/1,328,268.75 = 294,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,512.50x = 1,328,268.75 × 294,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,512.50x = 391,223,628,684.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,223,628,684.38/885,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,804.75

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