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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,639.10, 1,331,794.05 and 532,900.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,639.10, 1,331,794.05 and 532,900.41 is: 799,551.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,639.10 : 1,331,794.05 = 532,900.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,639.10/1,331,794.05 = 532,900.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,639.10x = 1,331,794.05 × 532,900.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,639.10x = 709,713,595,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,713,595,280.56/887,639.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,551.97

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