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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,961.71, 1,217,628.91 and 555,554.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,961.71, 1,217,628.91 and 555,554.53 is: 766,993.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,961.71 : 1,217,628.91 = 555,554.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,961.71/1,217,628.91 = 555,554.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,961.71x = 1,217,628.91 × 555,554.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,961.71x = 676,459,251,237.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,459,251,237.70/881,961.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,993.90

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