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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,722.26, 1,328,794.30 and 286,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,722.26, 1,328,794.30 and 286,683.52 is: 430,093.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,722.26 : 1,328,794.30 = 286,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,722.26/1,328,794.30 = 286,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,722.26x = 1,328,794.30 × 286,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,722.26x = 380,943,427,279.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,943,427,279.94/885,722.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,093.55

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