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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,287.37, 1,321,299.27 and 502,056.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,287.37, 1,321,299.27 and 502,056.36 is: 751,871.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,287.37 : 1,321,299.27 = 502,056.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,287.37/1,321,299.27 = 502,056.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,287.37x = 1,321,299.27 × 502,056.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,287.37x = 663,366,701,966.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,366,701,966.86/882,287.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,871.47

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