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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,439.28, 1,218,835.28 and 577,694.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,439.28, 1,218,835.28 and 577,694.48 is: 797,015.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,439.28 : 1,218,835.28 = 577,694.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,439.28/1,218,835.28 = 577,694.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,439.28x = 1,218,835.28 × 577,694.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,439.28x = 704,114,413,285.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,114,413,285.25/883,439.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,015.06

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