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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,841.16, 1,226,996.83 and 567,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,841.16, 1,226,996.83 and 567,039.96 is: 781,888.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,841.16 : 1,226,996.83 = 567,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,841.16/1,226,996.83 = 567,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,841.16x = 1,226,996.83 × 567,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,841.16x = 695,756,233,403.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,756,233,403.33/889,841.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,888.12

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