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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,341.52, 1,217,847.60 and 500,591.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,341.52, 1,217,847.60 and 500,591.76 is: 690,939.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,341.52 : 1,217,847.60 = 500,591.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,341.52/1,217,847.60 = 500,591.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,341.52x = 1,217,847.60 × 500,591.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,341.52x = 609,644,473,495.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,644,473,495.78/882,341.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,939.35

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