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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,357.16, 1,218,722.46 and 577,612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,357.16, 1,218,722.46 and 577,612.50 is: 796,902.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,357.16 : 1,218,722.46 = 577,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,357.16/1,218,722.46 = 577,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,357.16x = 1,218,722.46 × 577,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,357.16x = 703,949,326,926.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,949,326,926.75/883,357.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,902.28

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