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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884,428.88, 1,220,555.12 and 497,366.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884,428.88, 1,220,555.12 and 497,366.12 is: 686,389.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,428.88 : 1,220,555.12 = 497,366.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,428.88/1,220,555.12 = 497,366.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,428.88x = 1,220,555.12 × 497,366.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,428.88x = 607,062,764,280.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,062,764,280.53/884,428.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,389.58

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