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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,568.32, 1,222,078.05 and 503,595

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,568.32, 1,222,078.05 and 503,595 is: 694,957.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,568.32 : 1,222,078.05 = 503,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,568.32/1,222,078.05 = 503,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,568.32x = 1,222,078.05 × 503,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,568.32x = 615,432,395,589.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,432,395,589.75/885,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,957.56

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