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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,028.20, 1,330,250.70 and 325,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,028.20, 1,330,250.70 and 325,989.80 is: 488,877.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,028.20 : 1,330,250.70 = 325,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,028.20/1,330,250.70 = 325,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,028.20x = 1,330,250.70 × 325,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,028.20x = 433,648,159,642.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,648,159,642.86/887,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,877.53

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