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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,341.34, 1,221,756.62 and 503,359.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,341.34, 1,221,756.62 and 503,359.92 is: 694,628.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,341.34 : 1,221,756.62 = 503,359.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,341.34/1,221,756.62 = 503,359.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,341.34x = 1,221,756.62 × 503,359.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,341.34x = 614,983,311,985.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,983,311,985.87/885,341.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,628.48

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