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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,700.90, 1,330,379.40 and 287,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,700.90, 1,330,379.40 and 287,681.60 is: 431,628.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,700.90 : 1,330,379.40 = 287,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,700.90/1,330,379.40 = 287,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,700.90x = 1,330,379.40 × 287,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,700.90x = 382,725,674,399.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,725,674,399.04/886,700.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,628.83

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