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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884,008.36, 1,219,611.52 and 578,259.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884,008.36, 1,219,611.52 and 578,259.28 is: 797,788.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,008.36 : 1,219,611.52 = 578,259.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,008.36/1,219,611.52 = 578,259.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,008.36x = 1,219,611.52 × 578,259.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,008.36x = 705,251,679,434.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,251,679,434.91/884,008.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,788.47

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