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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,111.94, 1,217,286.01 and 500,172.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,111.94, 1,217,286.01 and 500,172.74 is: 690,222.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,111.94 : 1,217,286.01 = 500,172.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,111.94/1,217,286.01 = 500,172.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,111.94x = 1,217,286.01 × 500,172.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,111.94x = 608,853,278,985.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,853,278,985.37/882,111.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,222.24

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