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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,379.82, 1,224,835.36 and 524,929.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,379.82, 1,224,835.36 and 524,929.66 is: 724,551.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,379.82 : 1,224,835.36 = 524,929.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,379.82/1,224,835.36 = 524,929.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,379.82x = 1,224,835.36 × 524,929.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,379.82x = 642,952,409,080.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,952,409,080.78/887,379.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,551.53

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