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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,535.52, 1,227,532.32 and 507,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,535.52, 1,227,532.32 and 507,552.48 is: 700,407.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,535.52 : 1,227,532.32 = 507,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,535.52/1,227,532.32 = 507,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,535.52x = 1,227,532.32 × 507,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,535.52x = 623,037,073,296.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,037,073,296.15/889,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,407.19

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