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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,562.90, 1,331,016.30 and 288,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,562.90, 1,331,016.30 and 288,543.60 is: 432,708.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,562.90 : 1,331,016.30 = 288,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,562.90/1,331,016.30 = 288,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,562.90x = 1,331,016.30 × 288,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,562.90x = 384,056,234,860.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,056,234,860.68/887,562.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,708.75

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