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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,052.20, 1,220,196.09 and 578,601.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,052.20, 1,220,196.09 and 578,601.72 is: 797,701.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,052.20 : 1,220,196.09 = 578,601.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,052.20/1,220,196.09 = 578,601.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,052.20x = 1,220,196.09 × 578,601.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,052.20x = 706,007,556,411.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,007,556,411.28/885,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,701.60

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