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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,456.20, 1,221,923.88 and 503,482.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,456.20, 1,221,923.88 and 503,482.88 is: 694,803.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,456.20 : 1,221,923.88 = 503,482.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,456.20/1,221,923.88 = 503,482.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,456.20x = 1,221,923.88 × 503,482.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,456.20x = 615,217,754,243.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,217,754,243.17/885,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,803.15

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