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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,593.98, 1,223,430.54 and 523,948.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,593.98, 1,223,430.54 and 523,948.88 is: 723,008.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,593.98 : 1,223,430.54 = 523,948.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,593.98/1,223,430.54 = 523,948.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,593.98x = 1,223,430.54 × 523,948.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,593.98x = 641,015,061,190.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,015,061,190.80/886,593.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,008.59

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