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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,864.92, 1,331,809.67 and 288,829.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,864.92, 1,331,809.67 and 288,829.22 is: 433,247.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,864.92 : 1,331,809.67 = 288,829.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,864.92/1,331,809.67 = 288,829.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,864.92x = 1,331,809.67 × 288,829.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,864.92x = 384,665,548,174.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,665,548,174.56/887,864.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,247.83

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