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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,255.24, 1,221,652.19 and 503,282.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,255.24, 1,221,652.19 and 503,282.02 is: 694,529.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,255.24 : 1,221,652.19 = 503,282.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,255.24/1,221,652.19 = 503,282.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,255.24x = 1,221,652.19 × 503,282.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,255.24x = 614,835,581,920.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,835,581,920.62/885,255.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,529.16

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