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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,863.50, 1,331,807.56 and 288,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,863.50, 1,331,807.56 and 288,827.80 is: 433,245.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,863.50 : 1,331,807.56 = 288,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,863.50/1,331,807.56 = 288,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,863.50x = 1,331,807.56 × 288,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,863.50x = 384,663,046,134.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,663,046,134.03/887,863.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,245.70

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