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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,755.14, 1,222,381 and 498,595.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,755.14, 1,222,381 and 498,595.54 is: 688,083.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,755.14 : 1,222,381 = 498,595.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,755.14/1,222,381 = 498,595.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,755.14x = 1,222,381 × 498,595.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,755.14x = 609,473,714,780.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,473,714,780.74/885,755.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,083.75

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