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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,551.97, 1,227,080.34 and 562,763.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,551.97, 1,227,080.34 and 562,763.54 is: 776,296.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,551.97 : 1,227,080.34 = 562,763.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,551.97/1,227,080.34 = 562,763.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,551.97x = 1,227,080.34 × 562,763.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,551.97x = 690,556,079,070.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,556,079,070.51/889,551.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,296.50

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