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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,449.28, 1,218,849.08 and 577,704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,449.28, 1,218,849.08 and 577,704.48 is: 797,028.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,449.28 : 1,218,849.08 = 577,704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,449.28/1,218,849.08 = 577,704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,449.28x = 1,218,849.08 × 577,704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,449.28x = 704,134,573,959.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,134,573,959.88/883,449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,028.86

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