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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,427.70, 1,330,363.95 and 532,582.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,427.70, 1,330,363.95 and 532,582.90 is: 798,407.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,427.70 : 1,330,363.95 = 532,582.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,427.70/1,330,363.95 = 532,582.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,427.70x = 1,330,363.95 × 532,582.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,427.70x = 708,529,090,546.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,529,090,546.46/887,427.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,407.68

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