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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,002.40, 1,330,503.60 and 325,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,002.40, 1,330,503.60 and 325,920.80 is: 488,881.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,002.40 : 1,330,503.60 = 325,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,002.40/1,330,503.60 = 325,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,002.40x = 1,330,503.60 × 325,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,002.40x = 433,638,797,714.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,638,797,714.88/887,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,881.20

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