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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,715.20, 1,330,795.20 and 532,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,715.20, 1,330,795.20 and 532,870.40 is: 798,838.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,715.20 : 1,330,795.20 = 532,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,715.20/1,330,795.20 = 532,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,715.20x = 1,330,795.20 × 532,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,715.20x = 709,141,370,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,141,370,542.08/887,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,838.83

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