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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,589.32, 1,222,509.06 and 599,976.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,589.32, 1,222,509.06 and 599,976.84 is: 828,236.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,589.32 : 1,222,509.06 = 599,976.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,589.32/1,222,509.06 = 599,976.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,589.32x = 1,222,509.06 × 599,976.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,589.32x = 733,477,122,690.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,477,122,690.17/885,589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,236.19

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