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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,639.60, 1,330,803.30 and 488,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,639.60, 1,330,803.30 and 488,730.80 is: 732,734.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,639.60 : 1,330,803.30 = 488,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,639.60/1,330,803.30 = 488,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,639.60x = 1,330,803.30 × 488,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,639.60x = 650,404,561,451.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,404,561,451.64/887,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,734.95

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