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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,839.80, 1,330,259.70 and 532,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,839.80, 1,330,259.70 and 532,254.20 is: 798,381.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,839.80 : 1,330,259.70 = 532,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,839.80/1,330,259.70 = 532,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,839.80x = 1,330,259.70 × 532,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,839.80x = 708,036,312,415.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,036,312,415.74/886,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,381.30

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