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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,735.60, 1,328,797.80 and 286,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,735.60, 1,328,797.80 and 286,594.80 is: 429,955.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,735.60 : 1,328,797.80 = 286,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,735.60/1,328,797.80 = 286,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,735.60x = 1,328,797.80 × 286,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,735.60x = 380,826,539,731.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,826,539,731.44/885,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,955.10

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