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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884,065.61, 1,220,157.93 and 521,579.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884,065.61, 1,220,157.93 and 521,579.27 is: 719,866.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,065.61 : 1,220,157.93 = 521,579.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,065.61/1,220,157.93 = 521,579.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,065.61x = 1,220,157.93 × 521,579.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,065.61x = 636,409,076,313.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,409,076,313.32/884,065.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,866.35

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