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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,252.49, 1,221,648.40 and 503,279.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,252.49, 1,221,648.40 and 503,279.27 is: 694,525.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,252.49 : 1,221,648.40 = 503,279.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,252.49/1,221,648.40 = 503,279.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,252.49x = 1,221,648.40 × 503,279.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,252.49x = 614,830,307,582.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,830,307,582.23/885,252.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,525.37

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