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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,677.48, 1,331,525.94 and 256,596.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,677.48, 1,331,525.94 and 256,596.76 is: 384,897.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,677.48 : 1,331,525.94 = 256,596.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,677.48/1,331,525.94 = 256,596.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,677.48x = 1,331,525.94 × 256,596.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,677.48x = 341,665,242,059.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,665,242,059.95/887,677.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,897.95

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