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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,175.80, 1,329,813.38 and 633,687.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,175.80, 1,329,813.38 and 633,687.50 is: 949,852.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,175.80 : 1,329,813.38 = 633,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,175.80/1,329,813.38 = 633,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,175.80x = 1,329,813.38 × 633,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,175.80x = 842,686,116,238.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,686,116,238.75/887,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,852.46

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