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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,844.16, 1,334,012.85 and 383,786.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,844.16, 1,334,012.85 and 383,786.88 is: 576,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,844.16 : 1,334,012.85 = 383,786.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,844.16/1,334,012.85 = 383,786.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,844.16x = 1,334,012.85 × 383,786.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,844.16x = 511,976,629,581.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,976,629,581.41/888,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,002.70

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