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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,839.60, 1,330,453.80 and 287,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,839.60, 1,330,453.80 and 287,698.80 is: 431,611.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,839.60 : 1,330,453.80 = 287,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,839.60/1,330,453.80 = 287,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,839.60x = 1,330,453.80 × 287,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,839.60x = 382,769,961,715.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,769,961,715.44/886,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,611.27

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