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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,882.02, 1,228,125.24 and 507,966.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,882.02, 1,228,125.24 and 507,966.21 is: 701,043.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,882.02 : 1,228,125.24 = 507,966.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,882.02/1,228,125.24 = 507,966.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,882.02x = 1,228,125.24 × 507,966.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,882.02x = 623,846,123,568.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,846,123,568.14/889,882.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,043.63

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