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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,645.60, 1,330,812.30 and 488,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,645.60, 1,330,812.30 and 488,736.80 is: 732,743.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,645.60 : 1,330,812.30 = 488,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,645.60/1,330,812.30 = 488,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,645.60x = 1,330,812.30 × 488,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,645.60x = 650,416,944,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,416,944,902.64/887,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,743.95

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