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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,961.53, 1,225,547.07 and 500,895.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,961.53, 1,225,547.07 and 500,895.74 is: 691,326.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,961.53 : 1,225,547.07 = 500,895.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,961.53/1,225,547.07 = 500,895.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,961.53x = 1,225,547.07 × 500,895.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,961.53x = 613,871,306,532.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,871,306,532.48/887,961.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,326.47

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