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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,638.60, 1,331,793.30 and 532,899.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,638.60, 1,331,793.30 and 532,899.91 is: 799,551.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,638.60 : 1,331,793.30 = 532,899.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,638.60/1,331,793.30 = 532,899.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,638.60x = 1,331,793.30 × 532,899.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,638.60x = 709,712,529,708.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,712,529,708.60/887,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,551.22

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