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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,574.80, 1,330,487.40 and 437,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,574.80, 1,330,487.40 and 437,927.60 is: 656,459.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,574.80 : 1,330,487.40 = 437,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,574.80/1,330,487.40 = 437,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,574.80x = 1,330,487.40 × 437,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,574.80x = 582,657,153,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,657,153,912.24/887,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,459.78

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