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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,929.14, 1,223,931.93 and 504,882.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,929.14, 1,223,931.93 and 504,882.02 is: 696,719.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,929.14 : 1,223,931.93 = 504,882.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,929.14/1,223,931.93 = 504,882.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,929.14x = 1,223,931.93 × 504,882.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,929.14x = 617,941,225,160.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,941,225,160.90/886,929.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,719.95

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