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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,820.66, 1,226,571.70 and 501,717.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,820.66, 1,226,571.70 and 501,717.55 is: 692,369.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,820.66 : 1,226,571.70 = 501,717.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,820.66/1,226,571.70 = 501,717.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,820.66x = 1,226,571.70 × 501,717.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,820.66x = 615,392,548,223.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,392,548,223.34/888,820.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,369.76

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