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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,201.75, 1,222,951.98 and 504,249.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,201.75, 1,222,951.98 and 504,249.49 is: 695,860.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,201.75 : 1,222,951.98 = 504,249.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,201.75/1,222,951.98 = 504,249.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,201.75x = 1,222,951.98 × 504,249.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,201.75x = 616,672,912,209.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,672,912,209.49/886,201.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,860.63

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