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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,962.76, 1,331,284.61 and 548,980.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,962.76, 1,331,284.61 and 548,980.94 is: 823,991.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,962.76 : 1,331,284.61 = 548,980.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,962.76/1,331,284.61 = 548,980.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,962.76x = 1,331,284.61 × 548,980.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,962.76x = 730,849,881,306.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,849,881,306.00/886,962.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,991.62

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