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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,004.66, 1,216,717.79 and 576,260.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,004.66, 1,216,717.79 and 576,260.01 is: 794,945.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,004.66 : 1,216,717.79 = 576,260.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,004.66/1,216,717.79 = 576,260.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,004.66x = 1,216,717.79 × 576,260.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,004.66x = 701,145,805,832.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,145,805,832.58/882,004.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,945.69

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