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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,557.20, 1,330,558.20 and 532,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,557.20, 1,330,558.20 and 532,712.40 is: 798,601.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,557.20 : 1,330,558.20 = 532,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,557.20/1,330,558.20 = 532,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,557.20x = 1,330,558.20 × 532,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,557.20x = 708,804,852,061.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,804,852,061.68/887,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,601.88

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