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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,594.65, 1,227,618 and 497,130.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,594.65, 1,227,618 and 497,130.93 is: 686,028.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,594.65 : 1,227,618 = 497,130.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,594.65/1,227,618 = 497,130.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,594.65x = 1,227,618 × 497,130.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,594.65x = 610,286,878,024.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,286,878,024.74/889,594.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,028.04

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