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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,277.40, 1,330,916.10 and 532,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,277.40, 1,330,916.10 and 532,983.40 is: 799,475.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,277.40 : 1,330,916.10 = 532,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,277.40/1,330,916.10 = 532,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,277.40x = 1,330,916.10 × 532,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,277.40x = 709,356,188,092.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,356,188,092.74/887,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,475.10

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