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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,591.86, 1,219,455.74 and 534,924.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,591.86, 1,219,455.74 and 534,924.45 is: 738,255.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,591.86 : 1,219,455.74 = 534,924.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,591.86/1,219,455.74 = 534,924.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,591.86x = 1,219,455.74 × 534,924.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,591.86x = 652,316,691,018.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,316,691,018.84/883,591.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,255.66

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