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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884,538.42, 1,220,663.37 and 502,565.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884,538.42, 1,220,663.37 and 502,565.70 is: 693,540.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,538.42 : 1,220,663.37 = 502,565.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,538.42/1,220,663.37 = 502,565.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,538.42x = 1,220,663.37 × 502,565.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,538.42x = 613,463,541,008.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,463,541,008.41/884,538.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,540.87

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