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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,054.70, 1,330,582.05 and 512,640.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,054.70, 1,330,582.05 and 512,640.30 is: 768,960.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,054.70 : 1,330,582.05 = 512,640.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,054.70/1,330,582.05 = 512,640.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,054.70x = 1,330,582.05 × 512,640.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,054.70x = 682,109,981,286.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,109,981,286.62/887,054.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,960.45

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