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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,824.80, 1,328,521.20 and 254,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,824.80, 1,328,521.20 and 254,672.80 is: 381,947.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,824.80 : 1,328,521.20 = 254,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,824.80/1,328,521.20 = 254,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,824.80x = 1,328,521.20 × 254,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,824.80x = 338,338,213,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,338,213,863.36/885,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,947.10

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