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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,976.18, 1,217,499.52 and 595,883.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,976.18, 1,217,499.52 and 595,883.76 is: 822,571.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,976.18 : 1,217,499.52 = 595,883.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,976.18/1,217,499.52 = 595,883.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,976.18x = 1,217,499.52 × 595,883.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,976.18x = 725,488,191,775.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,488,191,775.80/881,976.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,571.19

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