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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,852.16, 1,228,058.94 and 507,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,852.16, 1,228,058.94 and 507,936.32 is: 700,988.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,852.16 : 1,228,058.94 = 507,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,852.16/1,228,058.94 = 507,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,852.16x = 1,228,058.94 × 507,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,852.16x = 623,775,738,726.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,775,738,726.70/889,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,988.06

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