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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,738.17, 1,226,116.19 and 616,669.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,738.17, 1,226,116.19 and 616,669.90 is: 850,766.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,738.17 : 1,226,116.19 = 616,669.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,738.17/1,226,116.19 = 616,669.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,738.17x = 1,226,116.19 × 616,669.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,738.17x = 756,108,948,275.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,108,948,275.68/888,738.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,766.82

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