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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,815.62, 1,331,577.60 and 382,240.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,815.62, 1,331,577.60 and 382,240.48 is: 573,297.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,815.62 : 1,331,577.60 = 382,240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,815.62/1,331,577.60 = 382,240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,815.62x = 1,331,577.60 × 382,240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,815.62x = 508,982,860,981.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,982,860,981.25/887,815.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,297.93

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