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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,883.28, 1,217,695.56 and 595,948.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,883.28, 1,217,695.56 and 595,948.88 is: 821,948.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,883.28 : 1,217,695.56 = 595,948.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,883.28/1,217,695.56 = 595,948.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,883.28x = 1,217,695.56 × 595,948.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,883.28x = 725,684,305,162.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,684,305,162.97/882,883.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,948.18

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