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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,856.85, 1,331,797.56 and 288,821.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,856.85, 1,331,797.56 and 288,821.14 is: 433,235.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,856.85 : 1,331,797.56 = 288,821.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,856.85/1,331,797.56 = 288,821.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,856.85x = 1,331,797.56 × 288,821.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,856.85x = 384,651,289,528.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,651,289,528.42/887,856.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,235.71

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