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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,636.60, 1,330,798.80 and 488,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,636.60, 1,330,798.80 and 488,727.80 is: 732,730.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,636.60 : 1,330,798.80 = 488,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,636.60/1,330,798.80 = 488,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,636.60x = 1,330,798.80 × 488,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,636.60x = 650,398,369,766.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,398,369,766.64/887,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,730.45

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