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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,394.24, 1,224,854.73 and 524,943.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,394.24, 1,224,854.73 and 524,943.95 is: 724,570.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,394.24 : 1,224,854.73 = 524,943.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,394.24/1,224,854.73 = 524,943.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,394.24x = 1,224,854.73 × 524,943.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,394.24x = 642,980,074,018.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,980,074,018.11/887,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,570.93

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