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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,244.37, 1,221,740.89 and 503,328.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,244.37, 1,221,740.89 and 503,328.56 is: 694,652.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,244.37 : 1,221,740.89 = 503,328.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,244.37/1,221,740.89 = 503,328.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,244.37x = 1,221,740.89 × 503,328.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,244.37x = 614,937,075,489.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,937,075,489.79/885,244.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,652.35

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