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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,914.40, 1,332,001.20 and 288,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,914.40, 1,332,001.20 and 288,773.60 is: 433,202.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,914.40 : 1,332,001.20 = 288,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,914.40/1,332,001.20 = 288,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,914.40x = 1,332,001.20 × 288,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,914.40x = 384,646,781,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,646,781,728.32/887,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,202.55

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