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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,780.32, 1,222,365.62 and 498,593.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,780.32, 1,222,365.62 and 498,593.84 is: 688,053.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,780.32 : 1,222,365.62 = 498,593.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,780.32/1,222,365.62 = 498,593.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,780.32x = 1,222,365.62 × 498,593.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,780.32x = 609,463,965,866.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,463,965,866.81/885,780.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,053.18

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