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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,627.20, 1,222,064.60 and 498,367.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,627.20, 1,222,064.60 and 498,367.82 is: 687,690.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,627.20 : 1,222,064.60 = 498,367.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,627.20/1,222,064.60 = 498,367.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,627.20x = 1,222,064.60 × 498,367.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,627.20x = 609,037,670,601.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,037,670,601.17/885,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,690.79

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