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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,823.80, 1,330,235.70 and 532,238.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,823.80, 1,330,235.70 and 532,238.20 is: 798,357.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,823.80 : 1,330,235.70 = 532,238.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,823.80/1,330,235.70 = 532,238.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,823.80x = 1,330,235.70 × 532,238.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,823.80x = 708,002,254,543.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,002,254,543.74/886,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,357.30

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