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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,832.71, 1,328,421.01 and 286,638.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,832.71, 1,328,421.01 and 286,638.45 is: 429,851.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,832.71 : 1,328,421.01 = 286,638.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,832.71/1,328,421.01 = 286,638.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,832.71x = 1,328,421.01 × 286,638.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,832.71x = 380,776,539,253.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,776,539,253.84/885,832.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,851.52

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