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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,816.40, 1,331,724.60 and 389,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,816.40, 1,331,724.60 and 389,180.40 is: 583,770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,816.40 : 1,331,724.60 = 389,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,816.40/1,331,724.60 = 389,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,816.40x = 1,331,724.60 × 389,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,816.40x = 518,281,112,517.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,281,112,517.84/887,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,770.60

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