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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,254.74, 1,221,651.50 and 503,281.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,254.74, 1,221,651.50 and 503,281.52 is: 694,528.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,254.74 : 1,221,651.50 = 503,281.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,254.74/1,221,651.50 = 503,281.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,254.74x = 1,221,651.50 × 503,281.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,254.74x = 614,834,623,830.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,834,623,830.28/885,254.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,528.47

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