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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,556.20, 1,330,556.70 and 532,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,556.20, 1,330,556.70 and 532,711.40 is: 798,600.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,556.20 : 1,330,556.70 = 532,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,556.20/1,330,556.70 = 532,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,556.20x = 1,330,556.70 × 532,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,556.20x = 708,802,722,436.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,802,722,436.38/887,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,600.38

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