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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,000.40, 1,330,500.60 and 325,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,000.40, 1,330,500.60 and 325,918.80 is: 488,878.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,000.40 : 1,330,500.60 = 325,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,000.40/1,330,500.60 = 325,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,000.40x = 1,330,500.60 × 325,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,000.40x = 433,635,158,951.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,635,158,951.28/887,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,878.20

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