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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,686.70, 1,330,752.45 and 532,841.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,686.70, 1,330,752.45 and 532,841.90 is: 798,796.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,686.70 : 1,330,752.45 = 532,841.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,686.70/1,330,752.45 = 532,841.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,686.70x = 1,330,752.45 × 532,841.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,686.70x = 709,080,663,887.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,080,663,887.66/887,686.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,796.09

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