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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,712.88, 1,217,830.48 and 576,965.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,712.88, 1,217,830.48 and 576,965.84 is: 796,008.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,712.88 : 1,217,830.48 = 576,965.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,712.88/1,217,830.48 = 576,965.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,712.88x = 1,217,830.48 × 576,965.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,712.88x = 702,646,585,870.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,646,585,870.80/882,712.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,008.08

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