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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,738.59, 1,331,943.09 and 532,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,738.59, 1,331,943.09 and 532,999.90 is: 799,701.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,738.59 : 1,331,943.09 = 532,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,738.59/1,331,943.09 = 532,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,738.59x = 1,331,943.09 × 532,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,738.59x = 709,925,533,775.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,925,533,775.69/887,738.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,701.11

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