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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,085.65, 1,221,405.08 and 497,871.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,085.65, 1,221,405.08 and 497,871.83 is: 687,055.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,085.65 : 1,221,405.08 = 497,871.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,085.65/1,221,405.08 = 497,871.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,085.65x = 1,221,405.08 × 497,871.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,085.65x = 608,103,182,915.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,103,182,915.05/885,085.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,055.75

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