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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,517.42, 1,330,994.25 and 288,340.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,517.42, 1,330,994.25 and 288,340.17 is: 432,418.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,517.42 : 1,330,994.25 = 288,340.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,517.42/1,330,994.25 = 288,340.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,517.42x = 1,330,994.25 × 288,340.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,517.42x = 383,779,108,314.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,779,108,314.02/887,517.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,418.68

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