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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,125.90, 1,221,263.78 and 503,122.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,125.90, 1,221,263.78 and 503,122.62 is: 694,189.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,125.90 : 1,221,263.78 = 503,122.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,125.90/1,221,263.78 = 503,122.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,125.90x = 1,221,263.78 × 503,122.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,125.90x = 614,445,432,704.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,445,432,704.70/885,125.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,189.87

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