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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,685.75, 1,331,864.10 and 532,947.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,685.75, 1,331,864.10 and 532,947.06 is: 799,622.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,685.75 : 1,331,864.10 = 532,947.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,685.75/1,331,864.10 = 532,947.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,685.75x = 1,331,864.10 × 532,947.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,685.75x = 709,813,056,414.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,813,056,414.55/887,685.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,622.00

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