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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,222.60, 1,362,220.20 and 557,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,222.60, 1,362,220.20 and 557,494.20 is: 769,258.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,222.60 : 1,362,220.20 = 557,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,222.60/1,362,220.20 = 557,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,222.60x = 1,362,220.20 × 557,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,222.60x = 759,429,860,622.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,429,860,622.84/987,222.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,258.99

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