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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,738.34, 1,331,942.72 and 532,999.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,738.34, 1,331,942.72 and 532,999.65 is: 799,700.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,738.34 : 1,331,942.72 = 532,999.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,738.34/1,331,942.72 = 532,999.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,738.34x = 1,331,942.72 × 532,999.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,738.34x = 709,925,000,915.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,925,000,915.05/887,738.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,700.73

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