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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,231.12, 1,226,159.28 and 566,373.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,231.12, 1,226,159.28 and 566,373.84 is: 781,851.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,231.12 : 1,226,159.28 = 566,373.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,231.12/1,226,159.28 = 566,373.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,231.12x = 1,226,159.28 × 566,373.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,231.12x = 694,464,539,865.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,464,539,865.24/888,231.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,851.17

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