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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,645.10, 1,330,811.55 and 488,736.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,645.10, 1,330,811.55 and 488,736.30 is: 732,743.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,645.10 : 1,330,811.55 = 488,736.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,645.10/1,330,811.55 = 488,736.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,645.10x = 1,330,811.55 × 488,736.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,645.10x = 650,415,912,944.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,415,912,944.27/887,645.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,743.20

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