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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,432.70, 1,330,371.45 and 532,587.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,432.70, 1,330,371.45 and 532,587.90 is: 798,415.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,432.70 : 1,330,371.45 = 532,587.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,432.70/1,330,371.45 = 532,587.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,432.70x = 1,330,371.45 × 532,587.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,432.70x = 708,539,736,775.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,539,736,775.46/887,432.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,415.18

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