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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,587.88, 1,220,070.36 and 720,270.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,587.88, 1,220,070.36 and 720,270.01 is: 994,558.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,587.88 : 1,220,070.36 = 720,270.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,587.88/1,220,070.36 = 720,270.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,587.88x = 1,220,070.36 × 720,270.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,587.88x = 878,780,090,397.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,780,090,397.90/883,587.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,558.79

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