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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,904.40, 1,223,929.20 and 504,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,904.40, 1,223,929.20 and 504,931.20 is: 696,805.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,904.40 : 1,223,929.20 = 504,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,904.40/1,223,929.20 = 504,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,904.40x = 1,223,929.20 × 504,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,904.40x = 618,000,039,671.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,000,039,671.04/886,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,805.70

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