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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,623.78, 1,330,880.94 and 375,025.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,623.78, 1,330,880.94 and 375,025.42 is: 562,303.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,623.78 : 1,330,880.94 = 375,025.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,623.78/1,330,880.94 = 375,025.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,623.78x = 1,330,880.94 × 375,025.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,623.78x = 499,114,174,963.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,114,174,963.96/887,623.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,303.74

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