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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,189.74, 1,325,542.46 and 548,887.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,189.74, 1,325,542.46 and 548,887.19 is: 821,940.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,189.74 : 1,325,542.46 = 548,887.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,189.74/1,325,542.46 = 548,887.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,189.74x = 1,325,542.46 × 548,887.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,189.74x = 727,573,266,722.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,573,266,722.94/885,189.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,940.47

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