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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,779.36, 1,222,414.23 and 498,619.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,779.36, 1,222,414.23 and 498,619.77 is: 688,117.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,779.36 : 1,222,414.23 = 498,619.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,779.36/1,222,414.23 = 498,619.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,779.36x = 1,222,414.23 × 498,619.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,779.36x = 609,519,902,207.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,519,902,207.33/885,779.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,117.07

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