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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 803,038.64, 1,108,673.88 and 501,640.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 803,038.64, 1,108,673.88 and 501,640.88 is: 692,564.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,038.64 : 1,108,673.88 = 501,640.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,038.64/1,108,673.88 = 501,640.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,038.64x = 1,108,673.88 × 501,640.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,038.64x = 556,156,140,796.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,156,140,796.21/803,038.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,564.61

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