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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,738.60, 1,328,802.30 and 286,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,738.60, 1,328,802.30 and 286,597.80 is: 429,959.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,738.60 : 1,328,802.30 = 286,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,738.60/1,328,802.30 = 286,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,738.60x = 1,328,802.30 × 286,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,738.60x = 380,831,815,814.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,831,815,814.94/885,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,959.60

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