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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,197.21, 1,226,757.20 and 583,442.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,197.21, 1,226,757.20 and 583,442.37 is: 804,930.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,197.21 : 1,226,757.20 = 583,442.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,197.21/1,226,757.20 = 583,442.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,197.21x = 1,226,757.20 × 583,442.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,197.21x = 715,742,125,265.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,742,125,265.35/889,197.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,930.69

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