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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,599.40, 1,330,491.90 and 437,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,599.40, 1,330,491.90 and 437,628.20 is: 655,995.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,599.40 : 1,330,491.90 = 437,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,599.40/1,330,491.90 = 437,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,599.40x = 1,330,491.90 × 437,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,599.40x = 582,260,775,311.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,260,775,311.58/887,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,995.01

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