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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,433.98, 1,217,735.24 and 500,452.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,433.98, 1,217,735.24 and 500,452.56 is: 690,611.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,433.98 : 1,217,735.24 = 500,452.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,433.98/1,217,735.24 = 500,452.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,433.98x = 1,217,735.24 × 500,452.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,433.98x = 609,418,715,757.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,418,715,757.95/882,433.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,611.12

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