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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884,426.88, 1,220,513.12 and 502,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884,426.88, 1,220,513.12 and 502,474.60 is: 693,417.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,426.88 : 1,220,513.12 = 502,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,426.88/1,220,513.12 = 502,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,426.88x = 1,220,513.12 × 502,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,426.88x = 613,276,841,766.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,276,841,766.75/884,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,417.24

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