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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,673.29, 1,218,053.28 and 500,691.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,673.29, 1,218,053.28 and 500,691.87 is: 690,934.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,673.29 : 1,218,053.28 = 500,691.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,673.29/1,218,053.28 = 500,691.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,673.29x = 1,218,053.28 × 500,691.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,673.29x = 609,869,374,522.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,869,374,522.83/882,673.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,934.44

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