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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,841.87, 1,217,200.77 and 575,965.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,841.87, 1,217,200.77 and 575,965.01 is: 795,000.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,841.87 : 1,217,200.77 = 575,965.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,841.87/1,217,200.77 = 575,965.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,841.87x = 1,217,200.77 × 575,965.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,841.87x = 701,065,056,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,065,056,708.06/881,841.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,000.87

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