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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,209.71, 1,218,248.13 and 637,785.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,209.71, 1,218,248.13 and 637,785.77 is: 879,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,209.71 : 1,218,248.13 = 637,785.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,209.71/1,218,248.13 = 637,785.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,209.71x = 1,218,248.13 × 637,785.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,209.71x = 776,981,312,362.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,981,312,362.94/883,209.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,724.60

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