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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,049.20, 1,330,573.80 and 512,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,049.20, 1,330,573.80 and 512,634.80 is: 768,952.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,049.20 : 1,330,573.80 = 512,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,049.20/1,330,573.80 = 512,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,049.20x = 1,330,573.80 × 512,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,049.20x = 682,098,433,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,098,433,848.24/887,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,952.20

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