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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,413.70, 1,221,564.24 and 498,166.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,413.70, 1,221,564.24 and 498,166.74 is: 687,297.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,413.70 : 1,221,564.24 = 498,166.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,413.70/1,221,564.24 = 498,166.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,413.70x = 1,221,564.24 × 498,166.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,413.70x = 608,542,675,141.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,542,675,141.38/885,413.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,297.56

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