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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884,431.18, 1,220,136.78 and 577,975.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884,431.18, 1,220,136.78 and 577,975.69 is: 797,359.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,431.18 : 1,220,136.78 = 577,975.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,431.18/1,220,136.78 = 577,975.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,431.18x = 1,220,136.78 × 577,975.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,431.18x = 705,209,397,314.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,209,397,314.88/884,431.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,359.27

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