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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,719.48, 1,219,144.86 and 597,135

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,719.48, 1,219,144.86 and 597,135 is: 823,784.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,719.48 : 1,219,144.86 = 597,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,719.48/1,219,144.86 = 597,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,719.48x = 1,219,144.86 × 597,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,719.48x = 727,994,065,976.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,994,065,976.10/883,719.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,784.11

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