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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,931.20, 1,328,896.80 and 353,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,931.20, 1,328,896.80 and 353,534.40 is: 530,301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,931.20 : 1,328,896.80 = 353,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,931.20/1,328,896.80 = 353,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,931.20x = 1,328,896.80 × 353,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,931.20x = 469,810,732,849.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,810,732,849.92/885,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,301.60

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