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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,801.74, 1,223,883.99 and 504,766.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,801.74, 1,223,883.99 and 504,766.86 is: 696,633.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,801.74 : 1,223,883.99 = 504,766.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,801.74/1,223,883.99 = 504,766.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,801.74x = 1,223,883.99 × 504,766.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,801.74x = 617,776,078,636.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,776,078,636.57/886,801.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,633.81

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