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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,487.40, 1,325,231.10 and 567,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,487.40, 1,325,231.10 and 567,004.20 is: 850,506.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,487.40 : 1,325,231.10 = 567,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,487.40/1,325,231.10 = 567,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,487.40x = 1,325,231.10 × 567,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,487.40x = 751,411,599,670.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,411,599,670.62/883,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,506.30

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