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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,816.38, 1,224,382.27 and 581,781.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,816.38, 1,224,382.27 and 581,781.61 is: 802,331.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,816.38 : 1,224,382.27 = 581,781.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,816.38/1,224,382.27 = 581,781.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,816.38x = 1,224,382.27 × 581,781.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,816.38x = 712,323,088,296.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,323,088,296.06/887,816.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,331.55

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