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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,112.44, 1,217,286.70 and 500,173.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,112.44, 1,217,286.70 and 500,173.24 is: 690,222.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,112.44 : 1,217,286.70 = 500,173.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,112.44/1,217,286.70 = 500,173.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,112.44x = 1,217,286.70 × 500,173.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,112.44x = 608,854,232,747.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,854,232,747.91/882,112.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,222.93

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