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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,249.45, 1,226,184.55 and 566,392.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,249.45, 1,226,184.55 and 566,392.17 is: 781,876.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,249.45 : 1,226,184.55 = 566,392.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,249.45/1,226,184.55 = 566,392.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,249.45x = 1,226,184.55 × 566,392.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,249.45x = 694,501,325,263.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,501,325,263.01/888,249.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,876.45

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