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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,639.35, 1,330,802.93 and 488,730.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,639.35, 1,330,802.93 and 488,730.55 is: 732,734.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,639.35 : 1,330,802.93 = 488,730.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,639.35/1,330,802.93 = 488,730.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,639.35x = 1,330,802.93 × 488,730.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,639.35x = 650,404,045,476.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,404,045,476.86/887,639.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,734.58

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