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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,261.40, 1,330,892.10 and 532,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,261.40, 1,330,892.10 and 532,675.80 is: 799,013.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,261.40 : 1,330,892.10 = 532,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,261.40/1,330,892.10 = 532,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,261.40x = 1,330,892.10 × 532,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,261.40x = 708,934,014,081.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,934,014,081.18/887,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,013.70

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