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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,757.12, 1,225,041.84 and 505,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,757.12, 1,225,041.84 and 505,713.60 is: 697,848.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,757.12 : 1,225,041.84 = 505,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,757.12/1,225,041.84 = 505,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,757.12x = 1,225,041.84 × 505,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,757.12x = 619,520,319,057.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,520,319,057.02/887,757.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,848.89

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