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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,374.25, 1,221,780.38 and 522,915.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,374.25, 1,221,780.38 and 522,915.45 is: 721,602.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,374.25 : 1,221,780.38 = 522,915.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,374.25/1,221,780.38 = 522,915.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,374.25x = 1,221,780.38 × 522,915.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,374.25x = 638,887,837,208.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,887,837,208.87/885,374.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,602.01

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