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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,242.92, 1,221,738.50 and 503,326.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,242.92, 1,221,738.50 and 503,326.92 is: 694,649.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,242.92 : 1,221,738.50 = 503,326.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,242.92/1,221,738.50 = 503,326.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,242.92x = 1,221,738.50 × 503,326.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,242.92x = 614,933,876,250.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,933,876,250.42/885,242.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,649.87

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