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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,866.76, 1,223,857.38 and 504,888.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,866.76, 1,223,857.38 and 504,888.04 is: 696,734.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,866.76 : 1,223,857.38 = 504,888.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,866.76/1,223,857.38 = 504,888.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,866.76x = 1,223,857.38 × 504,888.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,866.76x = 617,910,953,827.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,910,953,827.74/886,866.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,734.82

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