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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,640.40, 1,328,633.40 and 380,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,640.40, 1,328,633.40 and 380,200.40 is: 570,374.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,640.40 : 1,328,633.40 = 380,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,640.40/1,328,633.40 = 380,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,640.40x = 1,328,633.40 × 380,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,640.40x = 505,146,950,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,146,950,133.36/885,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,374.78

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