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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,713.60, 1,330,264.80 and 287,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,713.60, 1,330,264.80 and 287,572.80 is: 431,422.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,713.60 : 1,330,264.80 = 287,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,713.60/1,330,264.80 = 287,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,713.60x = 1,330,264.80 × 287,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,713.60x = 382,547,973,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,547,973,277.44/886,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,422.25

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