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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,316.46, 1,217,596.61 and 500,343.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,316.46, 1,217,596.61 and 500,343.24 is: 690,473.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,316.46 : 1,217,596.61 = 500,343.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,316.46/1,217,596.61 = 500,343.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,316.46x = 1,217,596.61 × 500,343.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,316.46x = 609,216,225,521.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,216,225,521.58/882,316.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,473.61

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