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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,889.80, 1,330,334.70 and 325,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,889.80, 1,330,334.70 and 325,851.40 is: 488,777.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,889.80 : 1,330,334.70 = 325,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,889.80/1,330,334.70 = 325,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,889.80x = 1,330,334.70 × 325,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,889.80x = 433,491,424,463.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,491,424,463.58/886,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,777.10

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