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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,845.73, 1,331,780.88 and 288,810.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,845.73, 1,331,780.88 and 288,810.02 is: 433,219.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,845.73 : 1,331,780.88 = 288,810.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,845.73/1,331,780.88 = 288,810.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,845.73x = 1,331,780.88 × 288,810.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,845.73x = 384,631,655,929.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,631,655,929.51/887,845.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,219.02

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