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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,908.10, 1,330,556.55 and 287,767.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,908.10, 1,330,556.55 and 287,767.30 is: 431,714.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,908.10 : 1,330,556.55 = 287,767.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,908.10/1,330,556.55 = 287,767.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,908.10x = 1,330,556.55 × 287,767.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,908.10x = 382,890,665,890.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,890,665,890.82/886,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,714.03

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