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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,512.60, 1,330,491.30 and 532,149.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,512.60, 1,330,491.30 and 532,149.40 is: 797,757.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,512.60 : 1,330,491.30 = 532,149.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,512.60/1,330,491.30 = 532,149.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,512.60x = 1,330,491.30 × 532,149.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,512.60x = 708,020,147,000.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,020,147,000.22/887,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,757.85

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