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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,627.70, 1,331,441.55 and 532,458.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,627.70, 1,331,441.55 and 532,458.90 is: 798,688.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,627.70 : 1,331,441.55 = 532,458.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,627.70/1,331,441.55 = 532,458.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,627.70x = 1,331,441.55 × 532,458.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,627.70x = 708,937,903,127.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,937,903,127.30/887,627.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,688.35

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