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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,256.33, 1,222,964.68 and 523,611.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,256.33, 1,222,964.68 and 523,611.41 is: 722,542.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,256.33 : 1,222,964.68 = 523,611.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,256.33/1,222,964.68 = 523,611.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,256.33x = 1,222,964.68 × 523,611.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,256.33x = 640,358,253,051.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,358,253,051.15/886,256.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,542.94

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