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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,752.60, 1,328,823.30 and 286,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,752.60, 1,328,823.30 and 286,611.80 is: 429,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,752.60 : 1,328,823.30 = 286,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,752.60/1,328,823.30 = 286,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,752.60x = 1,328,823.30 × 286,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,752.60x = 380,856,437,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,856,437,894.94/885,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,980.60

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