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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,956.02, 1,228,227.36 and 508,040.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,956.02, 1,228,227.36 and 508,040.30 is: 701,145.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,956.02 : 1,228,227.36 = 508,040.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,956.02/1,228,227.36 = 508,040.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,956.02x = 1,228,227.36 × 508,040.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,956.02x = 623,988,996,442.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,988,996,442.61/889,956.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,145.88

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