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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,872.26, 1,225,326.25 and 500,722.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,872.26, 1,225,326.25 and 500,722.32 is: 691,032.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,872.26 : 1,225,326.25 = 500,722.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,872.26/1,225,326.25 = 500,722.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,872.26x = 1,225,326.25 × 500,722.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,872.26x = 613,548,202,656.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,548,202,656.90/887,872.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,032.07

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