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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,344.41, 1,329,518.78 and 353,908.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,344.41, 1,329,518.78 and 353,908.73 is: 530,863.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,344.41 : 1,329,518.78 = 353,908.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,344.41/1,329,518.78 = 353,908.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,344.41x = 1,329,518.78 × 353,908.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,344.41x = 470,528,302,940.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,528,302,940.95/886,344.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,863.96

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