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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,617.06, 1,227,673.17 and 497,150.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,617.06, 1,227,673.17 and 497,150.01 is: 686,067.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,617.06 : 1,227,673.17 = 497,150.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,617.06/1,227,673.17 = 497,150.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,617.06x = 1,227,673.17 × 497,150.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,617.06x = 610,337,728,742.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,337,728,742.23/889,617.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,067.92

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