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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,140, 1,216,076.88 and 523,444

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,140, 1,216,076.88 and 523,444 is: 722,414.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,140 : 1,216,076.88 = 523,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,140/1,216,076.88 = 523,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,140x = 1,216,076.88 × 523,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,140x = 636,548,146,374.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,548,146,374.72/881,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,414.31

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