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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,024.80, 1,330,407.60 and 255,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,024.80, 1,330,407.60 and 255,872.80 is: 383,771.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,024.80 : 1,330,407.60 = 255,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,024.80/1,330,407.60 = 255,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,024.80x = 1,330,407.60 × 255,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,024.80x = 340,415,117,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,415,117,753.28/887,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,771.82

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