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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,776.01, 1,226,161.89 and 516,175.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,776.01, 1,226,161.89 and 516,175.50 is: 712,119.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,776.01 : 1,226,161.89 = 516,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,776.01/1,226,161.89 = 516,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,776.01x = 1,226,161.89 × 516,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,776.01x = 632,914,732,701.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,914,732,701.55/888,776.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,119.51

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