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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,074.90, 1,330,284.30 and 288,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,074.90, 1,330,284.30 and 288,055.60 is: 431,976.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,074.90 : 1,330,284.30 = 288,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,074.90/1,330,284.30 = 288,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,074.90x = 1,330,284.30 × 288,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,074.90x = 383,195,842,207.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,195,842,207.08/887,074.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,976.87

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