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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,572.82, 1,323,859.23 and 616,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,572.82, 1,323,859.23 and 616,852.32 is: 925,278.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,572.82 : 1,323,859.23 = 616,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,572.82/1,323,859.23 = 616,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,572.82x = 1,323,859.23 × 616,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,572.82x = 816,625,637,378.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,625,637,378.91/882,572.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,278.48

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