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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,301.60, 1,331,787.60 and 466,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,301.60, 1,331,787.60 and 466,879.20 is: 700,758.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,301.60 : 1,331,787.60 = 466,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,301.60/1,331,787.60 = 466,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,301.60x = 1,331,787.60 × 466,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,301.60x = 621,783,929,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,783,929,257.92/887,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,758.26

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