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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,438.88, 1,232,464.08 and 502,244.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,438.88, 1,232,464.08 and 502,244.88 is: 753,554.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,438.88 : 1,232,464.08 = 502,244.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,438.88/1,232,464.08 = 502,244.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,438.88x = 1,232,464.08 × 502,244.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,438.88x = 618,998,773,963.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,998,773,963.91/821,438.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,554.27

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