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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,841.60, 1,328,762.40 and 294,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,841.60, 1,328,762.40 and 294,865.60 is: 442,298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,841.60 : 1,328,762.40 = 294,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,841.60/1,328,762.40 = 294,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,841.60x = 1,328,762.40 × 294,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,841.60x = 391,806,322,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,806,322,333.44/885,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,298.40

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