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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,594.40, 1,330,484.40 and 437,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,594.40, 1,330,484.40 and 437,623.20 is: 655,987.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,594.40 : 1,330,484.40 = 437,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,594.40/1,330,484.40 = 437,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,594.40x = 1,330,484.40 × 437,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,594.40x = 582,250,840,678.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,250,840,678.08/887,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,987.51

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