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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884,414.88, 1,220,496.57 and 502,462.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884,414.88, 1,220,496.57 and 502,462.62 is: 693,400.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,414.88 : 1,220,496.57 = 502,462.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,414.88/1,220,496.57 = 502,462.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,414.88x = 1,220,496.57 × 502,462.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,414.88x = 613,253,904,263.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,253,904,263.21/884,414.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,400.71

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