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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,551.40, 1,330,999.05 and 288,532.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,551.40, 1,330,999.05 and 288,532.10 is: 432,691.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,551.40 : 1,330,999.05 = 288,532.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,551.40/1,330,999.05 = 288,532.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,551.40x = 1,330,999.05 × 288,532.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,551.40x = 384,035,950,994.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,035,950,994.51/887,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,691.50

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