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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,718.98, 1,219,144.17 and 597,134.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,718.98, 1,219,144.17 and 597,134.50 is: 823,783.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,718.98 : 1,219,144.17 = 597,134.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,718.98/1,219,144.17 = 597,134.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,718.98x = 1,219,144.17 × 597,134.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,718.98x = 727,993,044,380.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,993,044,380.87/883,718.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,783.42

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