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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,781.38, 1,222,417.01 and 498,621.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,781.38, 1,222,417.01 and 498,621.76 is: 688,119.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,781.38 : 1,222,417.01 = 498,621.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,781.38/1,222,417.01 = 498,621.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,781.38x = 1,222,417.01 × 498,621.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,781.38x = 609,523,720,980.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,523,720,980.14/885,781.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,119.82

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