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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,950.57, 1,214,349.02 and 574,222.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,950.57, 1,214,349.02 and 574,222.55 is: 792,438.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,950.57 : 1,214,349.02 = 574,222.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,950.57/1,214,349.02 = 574,222.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,950.57x = 1,214,349.02 × 574,222.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,950.57x = 697,306,581,911.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,306,581,911.54/879,950.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,438.36

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