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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,468.16, 1,221,909.60 and 523,009.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,468.16, 1,221,909.60 and 523,009.36 is: 721,731.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,468.16 : 1,221,909.60 = 523,009.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,468.16/1,221,909.60 = 523,009.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,468.16x = 1,221,909.60 × 523,009.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,468.16x = 639,070,157,873.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,070,157,873.86/885,468.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,731.38

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