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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,781.60, 1,331,016.30 and 488,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,781.60, 1,331,016.30 and 488,872.80 is: 732,947.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,781.60 : 1,331,016.30 = 488,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,781.60/1,331,016.30 = 488,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,781.60x = 1,331,016.30 × 488,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,781.60x = 650,697,665,426.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,697,665,426.64/887,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,947.91

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