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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,738.08, 1,331,942.48 and 532,999.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,738.08, 1,331,942.48 and 532,999.52 is: 799,700.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,738.08 : 1,331,942.48 = 532,999.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,738.08/1,331,942.48 = 532,999.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,738.08x = 1,331,942.48 × 532,999.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,738.08x = 709,924,702,507.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,924,702,507.61/887,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,700.63

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