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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,921.80, 1,328,633.10 and 530,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,921.80, 1,328,633.10 and 530,878.20 is: 795,270.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,921.80 : 1,328,633.10 = 530,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,921.80/1,328,633.10 = 530,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,921.80x = 1,328,633.10 × 530,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,921.80x = 705,342,348,588.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,342,348,588.42/886,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,270.05

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