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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,832.80, 1,328,576.40 and 286,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,832.80, 1,328,576.40 and 286,648.80 is: 429,917.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,832.80 : 1,328,576.40 = 286,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,832.80/1,328,576.40 = 286,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,832.80x = 1,328,576.40 × 286,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,832.80x = 380,834,830,768.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,834,830,768.32/885,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,917.28

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