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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,715.70, 1,330,795.95 and 532,870.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,715.70, 1,330,795.95 and 532,870.90 is: 798,839.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,715.70 : 1,330,795.95 = 532,870.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,715.70/1,330,795.95 = 532,870.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,715.70x = 1,330,795.95 × 532,870.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,715.70x = 709,142,435,592.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,142,435,592.86/887,715.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,839.58

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