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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,630.70, 1,331,446.05 and 532,461.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,630.70, 1,331,446.05 and 532,461.90 is: 798,692.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,630.70 : 1,331,446.05 = 532,461.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,630.70/1,331,446.05 = 532,461.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,630.70x = 1,331,446.05 × 532,461.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,630.70x = 708,944,293,530.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,944,293,530.50/887,630.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,692.85

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