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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,685.51, 1,332,475.95 and 382,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,685.51, 1,332,475.95 and 382,495.80 is: 574,152.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,685.51 : 1,332,475.95 = 382,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,685.51/1,332,475.95 = 382,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,685.51x = 1,332,475.95 × 382,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,685.51x = 509,666,454,476.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,666,454,476.01/887,685.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,152.05

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