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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884,006.47, 1,219,608.92 and 578,257.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884,006.47, 1,219,608.92 and 578,257.39 is: 797,785.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,006.47 : 1,219,608.92 = 578,257.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,006.47/1,219,608.92 = 578,257.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,006.47x = 1,219,608.92 × 578,257.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,006.47x = 705,247,870,899.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,247,870,899.92/884,006.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,785.87

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