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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,907.20, 1,331,016.90 and 587,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,907.20, 1,331,016.90 and 587,288.20 is: 881,366.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,907.20 : 1,331,016.90 = 587,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,907.20/1,331,016.90 = 587,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,907.20x = 1,331,016.90 × 587,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,907.20x = 781,690,519,370.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,690,519,370.58/886,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,366.75

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