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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,842.10, 1,330,457.55 and 287,701.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,842.10, 1,330,457.55 and 287,701.30 is: 431,615.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,842.10 : 1,330,457.55 = 287,701.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,842.10/1,330,457.55 = 287,701.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,842.10x = 1,330,457.55 × 287,701.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,842.10x = 382,774,366,729.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,774,366,729.82/886,842.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,615.02

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