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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,317.66, 1,329,478.65 and 353,881.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,317.66, 1,329,478.65 and 353,881.98 is: 530,823.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,317.66 : 1,329,478.65 = 353,881.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,317.66/1,329,478.65 = 353,881.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,317.66x = 1,329,478.65 × 353,881.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,317.66x = 470,478,537,029.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,478,537,029.73/886,317.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,823.83

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