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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,446.80, 1,329,420.60 and 531,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,446.80, 1,329,420.60 and 531,403.20 is: 796,057.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,446.80 : 1,329,420.60 = 531,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,446.80/1,329,420.60 = 531,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,446.80x = 1,329,420.60 × 531,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,446.80x = 706,458,360,985.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,458,360,985.92/887,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,057.14

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