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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,417.10, 1,331,125.65 and 551,493.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,417.10, 1,331,125.65 and 551,493.90 is: 827,240.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,417.10 : 1,331,125.65 = 551,493.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,417.10/1,331,125.65 = 551,493.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,417.10x = 1,331,125.65 × 551,493.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,417.10x = 734,107,676,108.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,107,676,108.54/887,417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,240.85

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