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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,627.60, 1,330,785.30 and 488,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,627.60, 1,330,785.30 and 488,718.80 is: 732,716.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,627.60 : 1,330,785.30 = 488,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,627.60/1,330,785.30 = 488,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,627.60x = 1,330,785.30 × 488,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,627.60x = 650,379,794,873.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,379,794,873.64/887,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,716.96

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