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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,946.60, 1,222,723.14 and 503,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,946.60, 1,222,723.14 and 503,899.60 is: 695,447.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,946.60 : 1,222,723.14 = 503,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,946.60/1,222,723.14 = 503,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,946.60x = 1,222,723.14 × 503,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,946.60x = 616,129,701,156.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,129,701,156.74/885,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,447.90

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