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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,085.40, 1,330,300.05 and 288,066.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,085.40, 1,330,300.05 and 288,066.10 is: 431,992.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,085.40 : 1,330,300.05 = 288,066.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,085.40/1,330,300.05 = 288,066.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,085.40x = 1,330,300.05 × 288,066.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,085.40x = 383,214,347,233.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,214,347,233.31/887,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,992.62

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