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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,821.90, 1,329,904.80 and 287,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,821.90, 1,329,904.80 and 287,802.60 is: 431,597.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,821.90 : 1,329,904.80 = 287,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,821.90/1,329,904.80 = 287,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,821.90x = 1,329,904.80 × 287,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,821.90x = 382,750,059,192.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,750,059,192.48/886,821.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,597.44

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