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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884,857.37, 1,221,206.83 and 502,941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884,857.37, 1,221,206.83 and 502,941.56 is: 694,118.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,857.37 : 1,221,206.83 = 502,941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,857.37/1,221,206.83 = 502,941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,857.37x = 1,221,206.83 × 502,941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,857.37x = 614,195,660,799.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,195,660,799.47/884,857.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,118.27

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