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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884,866.41, 1,221,115.91 and 502,883.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884,866.41, 1,221,115.91 and 502,883.37 is: 693,979.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,866.41 : 1,221,115.91 = 502,883.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,866.41/1,221,115.91 = 502,883.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,866.41x = 1,221,115.91 × 502,883.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,866.41x = 614,078,881,467.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,078,881,467.00/884,866.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,979.20

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