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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,452.19, 1,221,918.37 and 503,479

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,452.19, 1,221,918.37 and 503,479 is: 694,797.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,452.19 : 1,221,918.37 = 503,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,452.19/1,221,918.37 = 503,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,452.19x = 1,221,918.37 × 503,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,452.19x = 615,210,239,009.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,210,239,009.23/885,452.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,797.81

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