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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,258.56, 1,227,244.96 and 507,293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,258.56, 1,227,244.96 and 507,293.76 is: 700,104.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,258.56 : 1,227,244.96 = 507,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,258.56/1,227,244.96 = 507,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,258.56x = 1,227,244.96 × 507,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,258.56x = 622,573,710,199.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,573,710,199.45/889,258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,104.26

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