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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,682.12, 1,331,858.40 and 532,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,682.12, 1,331,858.40 and 532,943.40 is: 799,616.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,682.12 : 1,331,858.40 = 532,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,682.12/1,331,858.40 = 532,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,682.12x = 1,331,858.40 × 532,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,682.12x = 709,805,144,014.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,805,144,014.56/887,682.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,616.36

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