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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,816.02, 1,330,420.86 and 255,680.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,816.02, 1,330,420.86 and 255,680.76 is: 383,577.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,816.02 : 1,330,420.86 = 255,680.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,816.02/1,330,420.86 = 255,680.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,816.02x = 1,330,420.86 × 255,680.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,816.02x = 340,163,016,604.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,163,016,604.65/886,816.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,577.89

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