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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884,850.05, 1,221,196.75 and 502,934.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884,850.05, 1,221,196.75 and 502,934.24 is: 694,108.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,850.05 : 1,221,196.75 = 502,934.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,850.05/1,221,196.75 = 502,934.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,850.05x = 1,221,196.75 × 502,934.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,850.05x = 614,181,661,147.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,181,661,147.38/884,850.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,108.18

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