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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,691.48, 1,218,203.86 and 520,232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,691.48, 1,218,203.86 and 520,232.12 is: 717,973.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,691.48 : 1,218,203.86 = 520,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,691.48/1,218,203.86 = 520,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,691.48x = 1,218,203.86 × 520,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,691.48x = 633,748,776,679.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,748,776,679.98/882,691.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,973.14

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