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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,644.20, 1,330,688.70 and 532,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,644.20, 1,330,688.70 and 532,799.40 is: 798,732.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,644.20 : 1,330,688.70 = 532,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,644.20/1,330,688.70 = 532,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,644.20x = 1,330,688.70 × 532,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,644.20x = 708,990,140,946.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,990,140,946.78/887,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,732.35

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