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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,584.60, 1,330,647.90 and 382,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,584.60, 1,330,647.90 and 382,533.40 is: 573,485.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,584.60 : 1,330,647.90 = 382,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,584.60/1,330,647.90 = 382,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,584.60x = 1,330,647.90 × 382,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,584.60x = 509,017,265,389.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,017,265,389.86/887,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,485.91

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