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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,432.55, 1,221,891.24 and 503,459.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,432.55, 1,221,891.24 and 503,459.32 is: 694,770.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,432.55 : 1,221,891.24 = 503,459.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,432.55/1,221,891.24 = 503,459.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,432.55x = 1,221,891.24 × 503,459.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,432.55x = 615,172,532,804.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,172,532,804.36/885,432.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,770.63

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