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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,634.17, 1,329,708.83 and 317,909.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,634.17, 1,329,708.83 and 317,909.54 is: 476,777.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,634.17 : 1,329,708.83 = 317,909.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,634.17/1,329,708.83 = 317,909.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,634.17x = 1,329,708.83 × 317,909.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,634.17x = 422,727,124,213.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,727,124,213.96/886,634.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,777.39

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