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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,404.15, 1,221,830.84 and 498,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,404.15, 1,221,830.84 and 498,241.16 is: 687,557.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,404.15 : 1,221,830.84 = 498,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,404.15/1,221,830.84 = 498,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,404.15x = 1,221,830.84 × 498,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,404.15x = 608,766,412,554.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,766,412,554.17/885,404.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,557.67

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