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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,943.80, 1,325,915.70 and 584,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,943.80, 1,325,915.70 and 584,762.20 is: 877,143.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,943.80 : 1,325,915.70 = 584,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,943.80/1,325,915.70 = 584,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,943.80x = 1,325,915.70 × 584,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,943.80x = 775,345,381,746.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,345,381,746.54/883,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,143.30

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