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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,265.60, 1,330,898.40 and 413,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,265.60, 1,330,898.40 and 413,998.80 is: 620,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,265.60 : 1,330,898.40 = 413,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,265.60/1,330,898.40 = 413,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,265.60x = 1,330,898.40 × 413,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,265.60x = 550,990,340,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,990,340,521.92/887,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,998.20

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