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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,141.60, 1,330,906.80 and 288,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,141.60, 1,330,906.80 and 288,000.80 is: 432,064.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,141.60 : 1,330,906.80 = 288,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,141.60/1,330,906.80 = 288,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,141.60x = 1,330,906.80 × 288,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,141.60x = 383,302,223,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,302,223,125.44/887,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,064.31

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