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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,662.20, 1,330,715.70 and 532,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,662.20, 1,330,715.70 and 532,817.40 is: 798,759.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,662.20 : 1,330,715.70 = 532,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,662.20/1,330,715.70 = 532,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,662.20x = 1,330,715.70 × 532,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,662.20x = 709,028,479,413.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,028,479,413.18/887,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,759.35

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