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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,562.70, 1,330,566.45 and 532,717.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,562.70, 1,330,566.45 and 532,717.90 is: 798,610.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,562.70 : 1,330,566.45 = 532,717.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,562.70/1,330,566.45 = 532,717.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,562.70x = 1,330,566.45 × 532,717.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,562.70x = 708,816,565,054.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,816,565,054.46/887,562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,610.13

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