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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,529.60, 1,331,294.40 and 532,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,529.60, 1,331,294.40 and 532,360.80 is: 798,541.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,529.60 : 1,331,294.40 = 532,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,529.60/1,331,294.40 = 532,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,529.60x = 1,331,294.40 × 532,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,529.60x = 708,728,951,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,728,951,819.52/887,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,541.20

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