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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,584.32, 1,222,502.16 and 599,971.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,584.32, 1,222,502.16 and 599,971.84 is: 828,229.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,584.32 : 1,222,502.16 = 599,971.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,584.32/1,222,502.16 = 599,971.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,584.32x = 1,222,502.16 × 599,971.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,584.32x = 733,466,870,339.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,466,870,339.17/885,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,229.29

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