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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,144.24, 1,225,565.00 and 500,938.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,144.24, 1,225,565.00 and 500,938.32 is: 691,253.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,144.24 : 1,225,565.00 = 500,938.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,144.24/1,225,565.00 = 500,938.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,144.24x = 1,225,565.00 × 500,938.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,144.24x = 613,932,470,898.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,932,470,898.45/888,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,253.11

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