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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,481.20, 1,330,444.20 and 532,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,481.20, 1,330,444.20 and 532,636.40 is: 798,487.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,481.20 : 1,330,444.20 = 532,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,481.20/1,330,444.20 = 532,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,481.20x = 1,330,444.20 × 532,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,481.20x = 708,643,009,088.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,643,009,088.88/887,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,487.91

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