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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,060.40, 1,330,331.40 and 318,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,060.40, 1,330,331.40 and 318,375.60 is: 477,470.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,060.40 : 1,330,331.40 = 318,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,060.40/1,330,331.40 = 318,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,060.40x = 1,330,331.40 × 318,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,060.40x = 423,545,057,673.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,545,057,673.84/887,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,470.37

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