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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,370.84, 1,331,130.08 and 288,318.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,370.84, 1,331,130.08 and 288,318.76 is: 432,502.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,370.84 : 1,331,130.08 = 288,318.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,370.84/1,331,130.08 = 288,318.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,370.84x = 1,331,130.08 × 288,318.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,370.84x = 383,789,774,064.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,789,774,064.30/887,370.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,502.13

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