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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,963.80, 1,319,945.70 and 288,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,963.80, 1,319,945.70 and 288,987.80 is: 433,481.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,963.80 : 1,319,945.70 = 288,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,963.80/1,319,945.70 = 288,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,963.80x = 1,319,945.70 × 288,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,963.80x = 381,448,203,962.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,448,203,962.46/879,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,481.70

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