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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,779.86, 1,222,414.92 and 498,620.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,779.86, 1,222,414.92 and 498,620.27 is: 688,117.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,779.86 : 1,222,414.92 = 498,620.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,779.86/1,222,414.92 = 498,620.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,779.86x = 1,222,414.92 × 498,620.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,779.86x = 609,520,857,462.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,520,857,462.43/885,779.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,117.76

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