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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,514, 1,328,271 and 294,538

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,514, 1,328,271 and 294,538 is: 441,807

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,514 : 1,328,271 = 294,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,514/1,328,271 = 294,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,514x = 1,328,271 × 294,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,514x = 391,226,283,798
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,226,283,798/885,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,807

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