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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,557.60, 1,330,607.40 and 382,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,557.60, 1,330,607.40 and 382,506.40 is: 573,445.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,557.60 : 1,330,607.40 = 382,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,557.60/1,330,607.40 = 382,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,557.60x = 1,330,607.40 × 382,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,557.60x = 508,965,846,387.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,965,846,387.36/887,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,445.43

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