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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,070.40, 1,330,605.60 and 256,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,070.40, 1,330,605.60 and 256,004.80 is: 384,007.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,070.40 : 1,330,605.60 = 256,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,070.40/1,330,605.60 = 256,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,070.40x = 1,330,605.60 × 256,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,070.40x = 340,641,420,506.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,641,420,506.88/887,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,007.20

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