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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,814.08, 1,331,847.52 and 288,582.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,814.08, 1,331,847.52 and 288,582.56 is: 432,914.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,814.08 : 1,331,847.52 = 288,582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,814.08/1,331,847.52 = 288,582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,814.08x = 1,331,847.52 × 288,582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,814.08x = 384,347,966,851.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,347,966,851.25/887,814.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,914.93

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