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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,122.40, 1,221,258.96 and 503,119.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,122.40, 1,221,258.96 and 503,119.11 is: 694,185.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,122.40 : 1,221,258.96 = 503,119.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,122.40/1,221,258.96 = 503,119.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,122.40x = 1,221,258.96 × 503,119.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,122.40x = 614,438,721,034.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,438,721,034.73/885,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,185.03

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