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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,900.41, 1,223,923.68 and 504,927.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,900.41, 1,223,923.68 and 504,927.18 is: 696,800.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,900.41 : 1,223,923.68 = 504,927.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,900.41/1,223,923.68 = 504,927.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,900.41x = 1,223,923.68 × 504,927.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,900.41x = 617,992,332,277.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,992,332,277.62/886,900.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,800.14

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