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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,586.20, 1,330,601.70 and 532,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,586.20, 1,330,601.70 and 532,741.40 is: 798,645.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,586.20 : 1,330,601.70 = 532,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,586.20/1,330,601.70 = 532,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,586.20x = 1,330,601.70 × 532,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,586.20x = 708,866,612,500.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,866,612,500.38/887,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,645.37

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