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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,874.88, 1,225,600.53 and 581,970.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,874.88, 1,225,600.53 and 581,970.97 is: 803,338.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,874.88 : 1,225,600.53 = 581,970.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,874.88/1,225,600.53 = 581,970.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,874.88x = 1,225,600.53 × 581,970.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,874.88x = 713,263,929,276.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,263,929,276.61/887,874.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,338.34

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