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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,549.39, 1,224,815.24 and 505,640.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,549.39, 1,224,815.24 and 505,640.87 is: 697,782.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,549.39 : 1,224,815.24 = 505,640.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,549.39/1,224,815.24 = 505,640.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,549.39x = 1,224,815.24 × 505,640.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,549.39x = 619,316,643,542.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,316,643,542.86/887,549.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,782.74

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