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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,206.01, 1,321,177.41 and 501,974.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,206.01, 1,321,177.41 and 501,974.73 is: 751,749.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,206.01 : 1,321,177.41 = 501,974.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,206.01/1,321,177.41 = 501,974.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,206.01x = 1,321,177.41 × 501,974.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,206.01x = 663,197,673,666.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,197,673,666.85/882,206.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,749.21

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