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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,399.84, 1,219,458 and 668,599.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,399.84, 1,219,458 and 668,599.84 is: 922,944.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,399.84 : 1,219,458 = 668,599.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,399.84/1,219,458 = 668,599.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,399.84x = 1,219,458 × 668,599.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,399.84x = 815,329,423,686.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,329,423,686.72/883,399.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922,944.95

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