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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,589.13, 1,220,072.09 and 720,271.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,589.13, 1,220,072.09 and 720,271.26 is: 994,560.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,589.13 : 1,220,072.09 = 720,271.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,589.13/1,220,072.09 = 720,271.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,589.13x = 1,220,072.09 × 720,271.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,589.13x = 878,782,857,953.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,782,857,953.78/883,589.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,560.51

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