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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,353.49, 1,216,639.89 and 595,261.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,353.49, 1,216,639.89 and 595,261.08 is: 821,711.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,353.49 : 1,216,639.89 = 595,261.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,353.49/1,216,639.89 = 595,261.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,353.49x = 1,216,639.89 × 595,261.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,353.49x = 724,218,374,892.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,218,374,892.48/881,353.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,711.59

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