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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,015.84, 1,225,581.78 and 500,910.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,015.84, 1,225,581.78 and 500,910.72 is: 691,324.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,015.84 : 1,225,581.78 = 500,910.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,015.84/1,225,581.78 = 500,910.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,015.84x = 1,225,581.78 × 500,910.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,015.84x = 613,907,051,838.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,907,051,838.68/888,015.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,324.44

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