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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,794.60, 1,330,386.30 and 287,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,794.60, 1,330,386.30 and 287,653.80 is: 431,543.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,794.60 : 1,330,386.30 = 287,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,794.60/1,330,386.30 = 287,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,794.60x = 1,330,386.30 × 287,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,794.60x = 382,690,674,662.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,690,674,662.94/886,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,543.76

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