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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,550.90, 1,330,998.30 and 288,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,550.90, 1,330,998.30 and 288,531.60 is: 432,690.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,550.90 : 1,330,998.30 = 288,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,550.90/1,330,998.30 = 288,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,550.90x = 1,330,998.30 × 288,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,550.90x = 384,035,069,096.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,035,069,096.28/887,550.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,690.76

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