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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,873.94, 1,116,650.52 and 503,048.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,873.94, 1,116,650.52 and 503,048.83 is: 694,458.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,873.94 : 1,116,650.52 = 503,048.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,873.94/1,116,650.52 = 503,048.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,873.94x = 1,116,650.52 × 503,048.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,873.94x = 561,729,737,604.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,729,737,604.89/808,873.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,458.94

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