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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,817.40, 1,330,398.90 and 354,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,817.40, 1,330,398.90 and 354,247.80 is: 531,440.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,817.40 : 1,330,398.90 = 354,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,817.40/1,330,398.90 = 354,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,817.40x = 1,330,398.90 × 354,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,817.40x = 471,290,883,447.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,290,883,447.42/886,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,440.73

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