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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,882.40, 1,330,651.65 and 287,863.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,882.40, 1,330,651.65 and 287,863.10 is: 431,901.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,882.40 : 1,330,651.65 = 287,863.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,882.40/1,330,651.65 = 287,863.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,882.40x = 1,330,651.65 × 287,863.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,882.40x = 383,045,508,989.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,045,508,989.12/886,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,901.13

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