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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,759.10, 1,330,982.55 and 488,850.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,759.10, 1,330,982.55 and 488,850.30 is: 732,914.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,759.10 : 1,330,982.55 = 488,850.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,759.10/1,330,982.55 = 488,850.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,759.10x = 1,330,982.55 × 488,850.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,759.10x = 650,651,218,862.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,651,218,862.27/887,759.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,914.16

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