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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,796.24, 1,332,030 and 533,057.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,796.24, 1,332,030 and 533,057.04 is: 799,787.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,796.24 : 1,332,030 = 533,057.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,796.24/1,332,030 = 533,057.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,796.24x = 1,332,030 × 533,057.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,796.24x = 710,047,968,991.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,047,968,991.20/887,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,787.09

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