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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,048.30, 1,330,805.73 and 460,612.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,048.30, 1,330,805.73 and 460,612.46 is: 691,039.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,048.30 : 1,330,805.73 = 460,612.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,048.30/1,330,805.73 = 460,612.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,048.30x = 1,330,805.73 × 460,612.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,048.30x = 612,985,701,077.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,985,701,077.40/887,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,039.82

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