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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,731.52, 1,328,808.20 and 286,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,731.52, 1,328,808.20 and 286,692.80 is: 430,107.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,731.52 : 1,328,808.20 = 286,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,731.52/1,328,808.20 = 286,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,731.52x = 1,328,808.20 × 286,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,731.52x = 380,959,743,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,959,743,520.96/885,731.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,107.47

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