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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,038.16, 1,215,924.26 and 623,458.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,038.16, 1,215,924.26 and 623,458.89 is: 859,462.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,038.16 : 1,215,924.26 = 623,458.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,038.16/1,215,924.26 = 623,458.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,038.16x = 1,215,924.26 × 623,458.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,038.16x = 758,078,789,463.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,078,789,463.67/882,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,462.58

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