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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,430.20, 1,330,367.70 and 532,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,430.20, 1,330,367.70 and 532,585.40 is: 798,411.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,430.20 : 1,330,367.70 = 532,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,430.20/1,330,367.70 = 532,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,430.20x = 1,330,367.70 × 532,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,430.20x = 708,534,413,651.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,534,413,651.58/887,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,411.43

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