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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,050.70, 1,330,576.05 and 512,636.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,050.70, 1,330,576.05 and 512,636.30 is: 768,954.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,050.70 : 1,330,576.05 = 512,636.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,050.70/1,330,576.05 = 512,636.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,050.70x = 1,330,576.05 × 512,636.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,050.70x = 682,101,583,140.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,101,583,140.62/887,050.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,954.45

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