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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,725.13, 1,328,798.61 and 286,686.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,725.13, 1,328,798.61 and 286,686.39 is: 430,097.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,725.13 : 1,328,798.61 = 286,686.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,725.13/1,328,798.61 = 286,686.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,725.13x = 1,328,798.61 × 286,686.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,725.13x = 380,948,476,537.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,948,476,537.92/885,725.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,097.85

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