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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,844.16, 1,227,000.97 and 567,042.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,844.16, 1,227,000.97 and 567,042.96 is: 781,892.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,844.16 : 1,227,000.97 = 567,042.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,844.16/1,227,000.97 = 567,042.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,844.16x = 1,227,000.97 × 567,042.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,844.16x = 695,762,261,951.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,762,261,951.67/889,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,892.26

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