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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,220.72, 1,330,435.80 and 255,984.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,220.72, 1,330,435.80 and 255,984.48 is: 383,862.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,220.72 : 1,330,435.80 = 255,984.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,220.72/1,330,435.80 = 255,984.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,220.72x = 1,330,435.80 × 255,984.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,220.72x = 340,570,916,436.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,570,916,436.38/887,220.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,862.67

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