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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,052.74, 1,217,578.97 and 625,271.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,052.74, 1,217,578.97 and 625,271.86 is: 863,120.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,052.74 : 1,217,578.97 = 625,271.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,052.74/1,217,578.97 = 625,271.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,052.74x = 1,217,578.97 × 625,271.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,052.74x = 761,317,867,268.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,317,867,268.78/882,052.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,120.57

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