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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,505.29, 1,332,438.93 and 467,076.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,505.29, 1,332,438.93 and 467,076.41 is: 701,236.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,505.29 : 1,332,438.93 = 467,076.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,505.29/1,332,438.93 = 467,076.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,505.29x = 1,332,438.93 × 467,076.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,505.29x = 622,350,790,303.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,350,790,303.09/887,505.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,236.15

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