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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,283.86, 1,321,294.14 and 502,052.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,283.86, 1,321,294.14 and 502,052.58 is: 751,865.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,283.86 : 1,321,294.14 = 502,052.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,283.86/1,321,294.14 = 502,052.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,283.86x = 1,321,294.14 × 502,052.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,283.86x = 663,359,131,925.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,359,131,925.88/882,283.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,865.88

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