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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884,333.63, 1,220,228.35 and 497,095.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884,333.63, 1,220,228.35 and 497,095.38 is: 685,906.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,333.63 : 1,220,228.35 = 497,095.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,333.63/1,220,228.35 = 497,095.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,333.63x = 1,220,228.35 × 497,095.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,333.63x = 606,569,874,087.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,569,874,087.29/884,333.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,906.15

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