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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,737.59, 1,331,941.59 and 532,998.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,737.59, 1,331,941.59 and 532,998.90 is: 799,699.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,737.59 : 1,331,941.59 = 532,998.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,737.59/1,331,941.59 = 532,998.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,737.59x = 1,331,941.59 × 532,998.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,737.59x = 709,923,402,334.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,923,402,334.25/887,737.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,699.61

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