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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,927.20, 1,330,390.80 and 255,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,927.20, 1,330,390.80 and 255,861.60 is: 383,792.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,927.20 : 1,330,390.80 = 255,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,927.20/1,330,390.80 = 255,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,927.20x = 1,330,390.80 × 255,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,927.20x = 340,395,918,713.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,395,918,713.28/886,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,792.40

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