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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,329.87, 1,218,684.77 and 577,585.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,329.87, 1,218,684.77 and 577,585.22 is: 796,864.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,329.87 : 1,218,684.77 = 577,585.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,329.87/1,218,684.77 = 577,585.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,329.87x = 1,218,684.77 × 577,585.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,329.87x = 703,894,302,009.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,894,302,009.75/883,329.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,864.60

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