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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,595.45, 1,328,294.72 and 316,953.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,595.45, 1,328,294.72 and 316,953.55 is: 475,395.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,595.45 : 1,328,294.72 = 316,953.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,595.45/1,328,294.72 = 316,953.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,595.45x = 1,328,294.72 × 316,953.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,595.45x = 421,007,725,365.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,007,725,365.49/885,595.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,395.09

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