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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,878.14, 1,224,981.45 and 543,354.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,878.14, 1,224,981.45 and 543,354.91 is: 749,652.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,878.14 : 1,224,981.45 = 543,354.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,878.14/1,224,981.45 = 543,354.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,878.14x = 1,224,981.45 × 543,354.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,878.14x = 665,599,685,516.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,599,685,516.42/887,878.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,652.07

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