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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,044.64, 1,224,166.87 and 542,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,044.64, 1,224,166.87 and 542,772.56 is: 749,053.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,044.64 : 1,224,166.87 = 542,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,044.64/1,224,166.87 = 542,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,044.64x = 1,224,166.87 × 542,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,044.64x = 664,444,189,635.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,444,189,635.97/887,044.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,053.84

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