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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,376.26, 1,221,783.14 and 522,917.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,376.26, 1,221,783.14 and 522,917.46 is: 721,604.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,376.26 : 1,221,783.14 = 522,917.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,376.26/1,221,783.14 = 522,917.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,376.26x = 1,221,783.14 × 522,917.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,376.26x = 638,891,736,239.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,891,736,239.62/885,376.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,604.77

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