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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,754.14, 1,222,379.62 and 498,594.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,754.14, 1,222,379.62 and 498,594.54 is: 688,082.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,754.14 : 1,222,379.62 = 498,594.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,754.14/1,222,379.62 = 498,594.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,754.14x = 1,222,379.62 × 498,594.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,754.14x = 609,471,803,605.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,471,803,605.42/885,754.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,082.37

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