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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,272.40, 1,330,908.60 and 532,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,272.40, 1,330,908.60 and 532,978.40 is: 799,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,272.40 : 1,330,908.60 = 532,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,272.40/1,330,908.60 = 532,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,272.40x = 1,330,908.60 × 532,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,272.40x = 709,345,536,174.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,345,536,174.24/887,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,467.60

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