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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,025.28, 1,330,746.88 and 287,940.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,025.28, 1,330,746.88 and 287,940.16 is: 431,978.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,025.28 : 1,330,746.88 = 287,940.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,025.28/1,330,746.88 = 287,940.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,025.28x = 1,330,746.88 × 287,940.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,025.28x = 383,175,469,546.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,175,469,546.70/887,025.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,978.07

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