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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,761.60, 1,330,986.30 and 488,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,761.60, 1,330,986.30 and 488,852.80 is: 732,917.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,761.60 : 1,330,986.30 = 488,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,761.60/1,330,986.30 = 488,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,761.60x = 1,330,986.30 × 488,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,761.60x = 650,656,379,516.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,656,379,516.64/887,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,917.91

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