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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,325.20, 1,330,987.80 and 414,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,325.20, 1,330,987.80 and 414,933.20 is: 622,399.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,325.20 : 1,330,987.80 = 414,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,325.20/1,330,987.80 = 414,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,325.20x = 1,330,987.80 × 414,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,325.20x = 552,271,027,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,271,027,014.96/887,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,399.80

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