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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,285.90, 1,330,600.80 and 288,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,285.90, 1,330,600.80 and 288,266.60 is: 432,293.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,285.90 : 1,330,600.80 = 288,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,285.90/1,330,600.80 = 288,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,285.90x = 1,330,600.80 × 288,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,285.90x = 383,567,768,573.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,567,768,573.28/887,285.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,293.32

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