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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,020.20, 1,330,238.70 and 325,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,020.20, 1,330,238.70 and 325,981.80 is: 488,865.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,020.20 : 1,330,238.70 = 325,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,020.20/1,330,238.70 = 325,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,020.20x = 1,330,238.70 × 325,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,020.20x = 433,633,605,855.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,633,605,855.66/887,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,865.54

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