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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,258.90, 1,330,888.35 and 438,049.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,258.90, 1,330,888.35 and 438,049.10 is: 657,073.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,258.90 : 1,330,888.35 = 438,049.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,258.90/1,330,888.35 = 438,049.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,258.90x = 1,330,888.35 × 438,049.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,258.90x = 582,994,443,917.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,994,443,917.99/887,258.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,073.65

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