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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,644.20, 1,328,466.30 and 254,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,644.20, 1,328,466.30 and 254,578.60 is: 381,867.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,644.20 : 1,328,466.30 = 254,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,644.20/1,328,466.30 = 254,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,644.20x = 1,328,466.30 × 254,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,644.20x = 338,199,090,801.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,199,090,801.18/885,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,867.90

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