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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,645.52, 1,224,606.60 and 565,297.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,645.52, 1,224,606.60 and 565,297.92 is: 779,891.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,645.52 : 1,224,606.60 = 565,297.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,645.52/1,224,606.60 = 565,297.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,645.52x = 1,224,606.60 × 565,297.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,645.52x = 692,267,563,798.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,267,563,798.27/887,645.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,891.91

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