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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,900.80, 1,328,601.60 and 530,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,900.80, 1,328,601.60 and 530,857.20 is: 795,238.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,900.80 : 1,328,601.60 = 530,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,900.80/1,328,601.60 = 530,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,900.80x = 1,328,601.60 × 530,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,900.80x = 705,297,725,291.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,297,725,291.52/886,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,238.57

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