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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,191.60, 1,330,981.80 and 288,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,191.60, 1,330,981.80 and 288,050.80 is: 432,139.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,191.60 : 1,330,981.80 = 288,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,191.60/1,330,981.80 = 288,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,191.60x = 1,330,981.80 × 288,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,191.60x = 383,390,372,275.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,390,372,275.44/887,191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,139.32

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