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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,600.40, 1,330,493.40 and 437,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,600.40, 1,330,493.40 and 437,629.20 is: 655,996.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,600.40 : 1,330,493.40 = 437,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,600.40/1,330,493.40 = 437,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,600.40x = 1,330,493.40 × 437,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,600.40x = 582,262,762,247.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,262,762,247.28/887,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,996.51

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