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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,900.02, 1,228,150.08 and 507,984.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,900.02, 1,228,150.08 and 507,984.21 is: 701,068.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,900.02 : 1,228,150.08 = 507,984.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,900.02/1,228,150.08 = 507,984.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,900.02x = 1,228,150.08 × 507,984.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,900.02x = 623,880,848,150.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,880,848,150.24/889,900.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,068.47

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