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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884,411.38, 1,220,491.74 and 502,459.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884,411.38, 1,220,491.74 and 502,459.12 is: 693,395.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,411.38 : 1,220,491.74 = 502,459.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,411.38/1,220,491.74 = 502,459.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,411.38x = 1,220,491.74 × 502,459.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,411.38x = 613,247,205,647.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,247,205,647.67/884,411.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,395.88

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