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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,955.90, 1,330,761.90 and 287,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,955.90, 1,330,761.90 and 287,936.60 is: 432,011.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,955.90 : 1,330,761.90 = 287,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,955.90/1,330,761.90 = 287,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,955.90x = 1,330,761.90 × 287,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,955.90x = 383,175,056,895.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,175,056,895.54/886,955.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,011.40

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