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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,987.40, 1,330,221.90 and 318,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,987.40, 1,330,221.90 and 318,302.60 is: 477,360.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,987.40 : 1,330,221.90 = 318,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,987.40/1,330,221.90 = 318,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,987.40x = 1,330,221.90 × 318,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,987.40x = 423,413,089,346.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,413,089,346.94/886,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,360.88

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