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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,818.75, 1,226,569.07 and 501,715.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,818.75, 1,226,569.07 and 501,715.65 is: 692,367.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,818.75 : 1,226,569.07 = 501,715.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,818.75/1,226,569.07 = 501,715.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,818.75x = 1,226,569.07 × 501,715.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,818.75x = 615,388,898,224.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,388,898,224.95/888,818.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,367.14

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