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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,000.10, 1,329,000.15 and 530,831.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,000.10, 1,329,000.15 and 530,831.30 is: 796,246.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,000.10 : 1,329,000.15 = 530,831.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,000.10/1,329,000.15 = 530,831.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,000.10x = 1,329,000.15 × 530,831.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,000.10x = 705,474,877,324.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,474,877,324.70/886,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,246.95

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