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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,692.56, 1,328,749.64 and 286,653.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,692.56, 1,328,749.64 and 286,653.72 is: 430,048.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,692.56 : 1,328,749.64 = 286,653.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,692.56/1,328,749.64 = 286,653.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,692.56x = 1,328,749.64 × 286,653.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,692.56x = 380,891,027,254.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,891,027,254.66/885,692.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,048.81

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