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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,540.60, 1,331,936.10 and 439,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,540.60, 1,331,936.10 and 439,330.80 is: 658,563.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,540.60 : 1,331,936.10 = 439,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,540.60/1,331,936.10 = 439,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,540.60x = 1,331,936.10 × 439,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,540.60x = 585,160,552,361.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,160,552,361.88/888,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,563.66

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