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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,022.62, 1,220,889 and 558,739.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,022.62, 1,220,889 and 558,739.98 is: 770,781.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,022.62 : 1,220,889 = 558,739.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,022.62/1,220,889 = 558,739.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,022.62x = 1,220,889 × 558,739.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,022.62x = 682,159,495,442.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,159,495,442.22/885,022.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,781.99

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