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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,501.24, 1,224,856.32 and 633,409.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,501.24, 1,224,856.32 and 633,409.56 is: 873,195.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,501.24 : 1,224,856.32 = 633,409.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,501.24/1,224,856.32 = 633,409.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,501.24x = 1,224,856.32 × 633,409.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,501.24x = 775,835,702,714.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,835,702,714.42/888,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,195.97

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