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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,029.52, 1,217,417.04 and 500,279.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,029.52, 1,217,417.04 and 500,279.76 is: 690,508.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,029.52 : 1,217,417.04 = 500,279.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,029.52/1,217,417.04 = 500,279.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,029.52x = 1,217,417.04 × 500,279.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,029.52x = 609,049,104,591.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,049,104,591.11/882,029.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,508.75

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