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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,851.80, 1,330,277.70 and 532,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,851.80, 1,330,277.70 and 532,266.20 is: 798,399.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,851.80 : 1,330,277.70 = 532,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,851.80/1,330,277.70 = 532,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,851.80x = 1,330,277.70 × 532,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,851.80x = 708,061,856,323.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,061,856,323.74/886,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,399.30

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