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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,557.70, 1,330,558.95 and 532,712.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,557.70, 1,330,558.95 and 532,712.90 is: 798,602.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,557.70 : 1,330,558.95 = 532,712.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,557.70/1,330,558.95 = 532,712.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,557.70x = 1,330,558.95 × 532,712.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,557.70x = 708,805,916,875.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,805,916,875.46/887,557.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,602.63

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