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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,526.80, 1,331,290.20 and 782,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,526.80, 1,331,290.20 and 782,550.80 is: 1,173,826.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,526.80 : 1,331,290.20 = 782,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,526.80/1,331,290.20 = 782,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,526.80x = 1,331,290.20 × 782,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,526.80x = 1,041,802,211,042.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,802,211,042.16/887,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,826.20

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