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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,953.56, 1,222,552.44 and 498,748.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,953.56, 1,222,552.44 and 498,748.96 is: 688,237.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,953.56 : 1,222,552.44 = 498,748.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,953.56/1,222,552.44 = 498,748.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,953.56x = 1,222,552.44 × 498,748.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,953.56x = 609,746,757,995.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,746,757,995.46/885,953.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,237.83

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