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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,032.20, 1,330,256.70 and 325,993.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,032.20, 1,330,256.70 and 325,993.80 is: 488,883.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,032.20 : 1,330,256.70 = 325,993.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,032.20/1,330,256.70 = 325,993.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,032.20x = 1,330,256.70 × 325,993.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,032.20x = 433,655,436,608.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,655,436,608.46/887,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,883.53

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