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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,912.90, 1,330,697.40 and 287,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,912.90, 1,330,697.40 and 287,893.60 is: 431,946.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,912.90 : 1,330,697.40 = 287,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,912.90/1,330,697.40 = 287,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,912.90x = 1,330,697.40 × 287,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,912.90x = 383,099,264,996.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,099,264,996.64/886,912.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,946.89

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