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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,269.40, 1,330,904.10 and 532,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,269.40, 1,330,904.10 and 532,975.40 is: 799,463.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,269.40 : 1,330,904.10 = 532,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,269.40/1,330,904.10 = 532,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,269.40x = 1,330,904.10 × 532,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,269.40x = 709,339,145,059.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,339,145,059.14/887,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,463.10

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