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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,294.58, 1,216,593.93 and 609,889.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,294.58, 1,216,593.93 and 609,889.57 is: 840,975.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,294.58 : 1,216,593.93 = 609,889.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,294.58/1,216,593.93 = 609,889.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,294.58x = 1,216,593.93 × 609,889.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,294.58x = 741,987,948,832.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,987,948,832.31/882,294.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,975.30

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