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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,840.99, 1,224,403.47 and 581,806.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,840.99, 1,224,403.47 and 581,806.22 is: 802,357.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,840.99 : 1,224,403.47 = 581,806.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,840.99/1,224,403.47 = 581,806.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,840.99x = 1,224,403.47 × 581,806.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,840.99x = 712,365,554,635.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,365,554,635.58/887,840.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,357.14

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