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