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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,719.26, 1,222,360.23 and 503,723.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,719.26, 1,222,360.23 and 503,723.26 is: 695,176.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,719.26 : 1,222,360.23 = 503,723.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,719.26/1,222,360.23 = 503,723.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,719.26x = 1,222,360.23 × 503,723.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,719.26x = 615,731,279,949.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,731,279,949.95/885,719.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,176.57

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