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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,522.60, 1,330,506.30 and 532,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,522.60, 1,330,506.30 and 532,159.40 is: 797,772.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,522.60 : 1,330,506.30 = 532,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,522.60/1,330,506.30 = 532,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,522.60x = 1,330,506.30 × 532,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,522.60x = 708,041,434,304.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,041,434,304.22/887,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,772.85

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