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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,585.16, 1,330,008.98 and 325,575.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,585.16, 1,330,008.98 and 325,575.92 is: 488,412.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,585.16 : 1,330,008.98 = 325,575.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,585.16/1,330,008.98 = 325,575.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,585.16x = 1,330,008.98 × 325,575.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,585.16x = 433,018,897,271.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,018,897,271.76/886,585.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,412.07

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