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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,644.18, 1,222,153.76 and 523,184.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,644.18, 1,222,153.76 and 523,184.44 is: 721,973.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,644.18 : 1,222,153.76 = 523,184.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,644.18/1,222,153.76 = 523,184.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,644.18x = 1,222,153.76 × 523,184.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,644.18x = 639,411,830,519.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,411,830,519.49/885,644.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,973.73

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