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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,896.40, 1,218,025.35 and 555,629.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,896.40, 1,218,025.35 and 555,629.67 is: 766,535.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,896.40 : 1,218,025.35 = 555,629.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,896.40/1,218,025.35 = 555,629.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,896.40x = 1,218,025.35 × 555,629.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,896.40x = 676,771,023,272.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,771,023,272.14/882,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,535.04

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