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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,741.60, 1,328,806.80 and 286,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,741.60, 1,328,806.80 and 286,600.80 is: 429,964.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,741.60 : 1,328,806.80 = 286,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,741.60/1,328,806.80 = 286,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,741.60x = 1,328,806.80 × 286,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,741.60x = 380,837,091,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,837,091,925.44/885,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,964.10

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