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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,941.57, 1,330,446.65 and 310,453.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,941.57, 1,330,446.65 and 310,453.23 is: 465,691.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,941.57 : 1,330,446.65 = 310,453.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,941.57/1,330,446.65 = 310,453.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,941.57x = 1,330,446.65 × 310,453.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,941.57x = 413,041,458,282.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,041,458,282.91/886,941.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,691.85

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