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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,087.80, 1,318,631.70 and 288,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,087.80, 1,318,631.70 and 288,111.80 is: 432,167.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,087.80 : 1,318,631.70 = 288,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,087.80/1,318,631.70 = 288,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,087.80x = 1,318,631.70 × 288,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,087.80x = 379,913,352,624.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,913,352,624.06/879,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,167.70

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