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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884,359.52, 1,217,512.32 and 740,892.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884,359.52, 1,217,512.32 and 740,892.32 is: 1,019,998.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,359.52 : 1,217,512.32 = 740,892.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,359.52/1,217,512.32 = 740,892.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,359.52x = 1,217,512.32 × 740,892.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,359.52x = 902,045,527,393.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,045,527,393.38/884,359.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,998.66

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