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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,089.90, 1,330,306.80 and 288,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,089.90, 1,330,306.80 and 288,070.60 is: 431,999.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,089.90 : 1,330,306.80 = 288,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,089.90/1,330,306.80 = 288,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,089.90x = 1,330,306.80 × 288,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,089.90x = 383,222,278,060.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,222,278,060.08/887,089.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,999.37

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