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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,781.24, 1,332,007.38 and 533,041.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,781.24, 1,332,007.38 and 533,041.92 is: 799,764.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,781.24 : 1,332,007.38 = 533,041.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,781.24/1,332,007.38 = 533,041.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,781.24x = 1,332,007.38 × 533,041.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,781.24x = 710,015,771,289.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,015,771,289.37/887,781.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,764.33

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