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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,922.88, 1,222,487.52 and 503,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,922.88, 1,222,487.52 and 503,873.60 is: 695,296.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,922.88 : 1,222,487.52 = 503,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,922.88/1,222,487.52 = 503,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,922.88x = 1,222,487.52 × 503,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,922.88x = 615,979,187,657.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,979,187,657.47/885,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,296.62

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