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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,023.90, 1,330,863.90 and 288,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,023.90, 1,330,863.90 and 288,004.60 is: 432,113.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,023.90 : 1,330,863.90 = 288,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,023.90/1,330,863.90 = 288,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,023.90x = 1,330,863.90 × 288,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,023.90x = 383,294,925,173.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,294,925,173.94/887,023.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,113.41

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