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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,715.06, 1,332,757.30 and 319,943.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,715.06, 1,332,757.30 and 319,943.44 is: 479,801.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,715.06 : 1,332,757.30 = 319,943.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,715.06/1,332,757.30 = 319,943.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,715.06x = 1,332,757.30 × 319,943.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,715.06x = 426,406,956,986.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,406,956,986.23/888,715.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,801.66

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