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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,257.08, 1,222,965.71 and 523,612.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,257.08, 1,222,965.71 and 523,612.16 is: 722,543.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,257.08 : 1,222,965.71 = 523,612.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,257.08/1,222,965.71 = 523,612.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,257.08x = 1,222,965.71 × 523,612.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,257.08x = 640,359,708,286.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,359,708,286.14/886,257.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,543.97

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