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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,927.14, 1,223,929.17 and 504,880.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,927.14, 1,223,929.17 and 504,880.02 is: 696,717.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,927.14 : 1,223,929.17 = 504,880.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,927.14/1,223,929.17 = 504,880.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,927.14x = 1,223,929.17 × 504,880.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,927.14x = 617,937,383,828.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,937,383,828.18/886,927.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,717.19

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