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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,114.70, 1,330,672.05 and 288,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,114.70, 1,330,672.05 and 288,095.40 is: 432,143.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,114.70 : 1,330,672.05 = 288,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,114.70/1,330,672.05 = 288,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,114.70x = 1,330,672.05 × 288,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,114.70x = 383,360,496,513.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,360,496,513.57/887,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,143.10

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