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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,873.81, 1,222,883.74 and 595,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,873.81, 1,222,883.74 and 595,653.60 is: 822,256.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,873.81 : 1,222,883.74 = 595,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,873.81/1,222,883.74 = 595,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,873.81x = 1,222,883.74 × 595,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,873.81x = 728,415,102,112.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,415,102,112.46/885,873.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,256.05

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