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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,737.17, 1,226,114.81 and 616,668.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,737.17, 1,226,114.81 and 616,668.90 is: 850,765.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,737.17 : 1,226,114.81 = 616,668.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,737.17/1,226,114.81 = 616,668.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,737.17x = 1,226,114.81 × 616,668.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,737.17x = 756,106,874,630.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,106,874,630.63/888,737.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,765.45

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