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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,554.96, 1,227,606.84 and 507,617.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,554.96, 1,227,606.84 and 507,617.28 is: 700,523.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,554.96 : 1,227,606.84 = 507,617.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,554.96/1,227,606.84 = 507,617.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,554.96x = 1,227,606.84 × 507,617.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,554.96x = 623,154,445,030.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,154,445,030.20/889,554.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,523.83

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