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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,539.20, 1,331,308.80 and 296,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,539.20, 1,331,308.80 and 296,563.20 is: 444,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,539.20 : 1,331,308.80 = 296,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,539.20/1,331,308.80 = 296,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,539.20x = 1,331,308.80 × 296,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,539.20x = 394,817,197,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,817,197,916.16/887,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,844.80

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