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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,501.60, 1,331,446.80 and 288,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,501.60, 1,331,446.80 and 288,360.80 is: 432,604.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,501.60 : 1,331,446.80 = 288,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,501.60/1,331,446.80 = 288,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,501.60x = 1,331,446.80 × 288,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,501.60x = 383,937,064,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,937,064,405.44/887,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,604.36

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