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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,555.23, 1,227,674.21 and 507,639.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,555.23, 1,227,674.21 and 507,639.42 is: 700,592.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,555.23 : 1,227,674.21 = 507,639.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,555.23/1,227,674.21 = 507,639.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,555.23x = 1,227,674.21 × 507,639.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,555.23x = 623,215,821,375.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,215,821,375.16/889,555.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,592.61

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