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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,761.20, 1,329,364.20 and 531,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,761.20, 1,329,364.20 and 531,916.40 is: 797,408.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,761.20 : 1,329,364.20 = 531,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,761.20/1,329,364.20 = 531,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,761.20x = 1,329,364.20 × 531,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,761.20x = 707,110,619,552.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,110,619,552.88/886,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,408.16

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