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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,261.90, 1,330,892.85 and 438,052.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,261.90, 1,330,892.85 and 438,052.10 is: 657,078.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,261.90 : 1,330,892.85 = 438,052.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,261.90/1,330,892.85 = 438,052.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,261.90x = 1,330,892.85 × 438,052.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,261.90x = 583,000,407,817.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,000,407,817.49/887,261.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,078.15

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