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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,696.60, 1,330,888.80 and 488,787.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,696.60, 1,330,888.80 and 488,787.80 is: 732,820.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,696.60 : 1,330,888.80 = 488,787.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,696.60/1,330,888.80 = 488,787.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,696.60x = 1,330,888.80 × 488,787.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,696.60x = 650,522,208,596.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,522,208,596.64/887,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,820.44

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