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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,857.98, 1,331,799.26 and 288,822.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,857.98, 1,331,799.26 and 288,822.27 is: 433,237.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,857.98 : 1,331,799.26 = 288,822.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,857.98/1,331,799.26 = 288,822.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,857.98x = 1,331,799.26 × 288,822.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,857.98x = 384,653,285,457.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,653,285,457.52/887,857.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,237.40

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