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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,631.20, 1,331,446.80 and 532,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,631.20, 1,331,446.80 and 532,462.40 is: 798,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,631.20 : 1,331,446.80 = 532,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,631.20/1,331,446.80 = 532,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,631.20x = 1,331,446.80 × 532,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,631.20x = 708,945,358,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,945,358,600.32/887,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,693.60

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