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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,133.19, 1,225,549.71 and 500,927.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,133.19, 1,225,549.71 and 500,927.27 is: 691,237.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,133.19 : 1,225,549.71 = 500,927.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,133.19/1,225,549.71 = 500,927.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,133.19x = 1,225,549.71 × 500,927.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,133.19x = 613,911,264,351.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,911,264,351.84/888,133.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,237.84

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