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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,525.54, 1,222,340.77 and 522,950.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,525.54, 1,222,340.77 and 522,950.86 is: 721,858.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,525.54 : 1,222,340.77 = 522,950.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,525.54/1,222,340.77 = 522,950.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,525.54x = 1,222,340.77 × 522,950.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,525.54x = 639,224,156,884.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,224,156,884.56/885,525.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,858.52

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