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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,004.80, 1,330,377.60 and 255,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,004.80, 1,330,377.60 and 255,852.80 is: 383,741.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,004.80 : 1,330,377.60 = 255,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,004.80/1,330,377.60 = 255,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,004.80x = 1,330,377.60 × 255,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,004.80x = 340,380,834,017.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,380,834,017.28/887,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,741.82

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