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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884,608.78, 1,220,753.74 and 502,635.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884,608.78, 1,220,753.74 and 502,635.56 is: 693,633.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,608.78 : 1,220,753.74 = 502,635.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,608.78/1,220,753.74 = 502,635.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,608.78x = 1,220,753.74 × 502,635.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,608.78x = 613,594,231,110.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,594,231,110.05/884,608.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,633.44

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