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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,815.08, 1,331,849.02 and 288,583.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,815.08, 1,331,849.02 and 288,583.56 is: 432,916.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,815.08 : 1,331,849.02 = 288,583.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,815.08/1,331,849.02 = 288,583.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,815.08x = 1,331,849.02 × 288,583.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,815.08x = 384,349,731,574.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,349,731,574.11/887,815.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,916.43

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