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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,838.50, 1,217,196.11 and 575,961.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,838.50, 1,217,196.11 and 575,961.64 is: 794,996.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,838.50 : 1,217,196.11 = 575,961.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,838.50/1,217,196.11 = 575,961.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,838.50x = 1,217,196.11 × 575,961.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,838.50x = 701,058,266,114.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,058,266,114.13/881,838.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,996.22

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