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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,463.15, 1,329,452.54 and 317,738.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,463.15, 1,329,452.54 and 317,738.25 is: 476,520.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,463.15 : 1,329,452.54 = 317,738.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,463.15/1,329,452.54 = 317,738.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,463.15x = 1,329,452.54 × 317,738.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,463.15x = 422,417,915,281.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,417,915,281.70/886,463.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,520.56

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