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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884,533.92, 1,220,657.16 and 502,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884,533.92, 1,220,657.16 and 502,561.20 is: 693,534.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,533.92 : 1,220,657.16 = 502,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,533.92/1,220,657.16 = 502,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,533.92x = 1,220,657.16 × 502,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,533.92x = 613,454,927,118.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,454,927,118.19/884,533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,534.66

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