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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,087.90, 1,330,303.80 and 288,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,087.90, 1,330,303.80 and 288,068.60 is: 431,996.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,087.90 : 1,330,303.80 = 288,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,087.90/1,330,303.80 = 288,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,087.90x = 1,330,303.80 × 288,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,087.90x = 383,218,753,240.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,218,753,240.68/887,087.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,996.37

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