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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,623.60, 1,330,779.30 and 488,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,623.60, 1,330,779.30 and 488,714.80 is: 732,710.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,623.60 : 1,330,779.30 = 488,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,623.60/1,330,779.30 = 488,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,623.60x = 1,330,779.30 × 488,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,623.60x = 650,371,539,443.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,371,539,443.64/887,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,710.96

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