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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,894.30, 1,330,341.45 and 325,855.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,894.30, 1,330,341.45 and 325,855.90 is: 488,783.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,894.30 : 1,330,341.45 = 325,855.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,894.30/1,330,341.45 = 325,855.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,894.30x = 1,330,341.45 × 325,855.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,894.30x = 433,499,610,497.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,499,610,497.06/886,894.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,783.85

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