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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,837.37, 1,228,083.47 and 502,669.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,837.37, 1,228,083.47 and 502,669.12 is: 693,744.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,837.37 : 1,228,083.47 = 502,669.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,837.37/1,228,083.47 = 502,669.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,837.37x = 1,228,083.47 × 502,669.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,837.37x = 617,319,632,267.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,319,632,267.70/889,837.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,744.33

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