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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,331.52, 1,217,772.36 and 596,397.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,331.52, 1,217,772.36 and 596,397.12 is: 822,200.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,331.52 : 1,217,772.36 = 596,397.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,331.52/1,217,772.36 = 596,397.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,331.52x = 1,217,772.36 × 596,397.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,331.52x = 726,275,928,319.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,275,928,319.60/883,331.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,200.85

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