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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884,710.44, 1,220,885.76 and 492,228.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884,710.44, 1,220,885.76 and 492,228.24 is: 679,266.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,710.44 : 1,220,885.76 = 492,228.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,710.44/1,220,885.76 = 492,228.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,710.44x = 1,220,885.76 × 492,228.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,710.44x = 600,954,448,885.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,954,448,885.86/884,710.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,266.82

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