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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,599.48, 1,223,438.13 and 523,954.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,599.48, 1,223,438.13 and 523,954.38 is: 723,016.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,599.48 : 1,223,438.13 = 523,954.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,599.48/1,223,438.13 = 523,954.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,599.48x = 1,223,438.13 × 523,954.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,599.48x = 641,025,766,872.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,025,766,872.51/886,599.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,016.18

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