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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,972.90, 1,330,787.40 and 287,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,972.90, 1,330,787.40 and 287,953.60 is: 432,036.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,972.90 : 1,330,787.40 = 287,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,972.90/1,330,787.40 = 287,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,972.90x = 1,330,787.40 × 287,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,972.90x = 383,205,022,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,205,022,664.64/886,972.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,036.90

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