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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,815.14, 1,224,380.55 and 581,780.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,815.14, 1,224,380.55 and 581,780.36 is: 802,329.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,815.14 : 1,224,380.55 = 581,780.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,815.14/1,224,380.55 = 581,780.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,815.14x = 1,224,380.55 × 581,780.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,815.14x = 712,320,551,034.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,320,551,034.10/887,815.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,329.81

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