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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,328.90, 1,218,683.44 and 577,584.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,328.90, 1,218,683.44 and 577,584.25 is: 796,863.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,328.90 : 1,218,683.44 = 577,584.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,328.90/1,218,683.44 = 577,584.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,328.90x = 1,218,683.44 × 577,584.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,328.90x = 703,892,357,791.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,892,357,791.90/883,328.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,863.27

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