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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,984.19, 1,217,659.94 and 555,577.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,984.19, 1,217,659.94 and 555,577.01 is: 767,024.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,984.19 : 1,217,659.94 = 555,577.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,984.19/1,217,659.94 = 555,577.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,984.19x = 1,217,659.94 × 555,577.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,984.19x = 676,503,859,795.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,503,859,795.80/881,984.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,024.93

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