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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,848.48, 1,331,785 and 288,812.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,848.48, 1,331,785 and 288,812.76 is: 433,223.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,848.48 : 1,331,785 = 288,812.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,848.48/1,331,785 = 288,812.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,848.48x = 1,331,785 × 288,812.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,848.48x = 384,636,501,576.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,636,501,576.60/887,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,223.13

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