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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,317.71, 1,217,598.33 and 500,344.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,317.71, 1,217,598.33 and 500,344.49 is: 690,475.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,317.71 : 1,217,598.33 = 500,344.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,317.71/1,217,598.33 = 500,344.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,317.71x = 1,217,598.33 × 500,344.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,317.71x = 609,218,615,448.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,218,615,448.70/882,317.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,475.33

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