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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,927.61, 1,218,404.23 and 500,946.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,927.61, 1,218,404.23 and 500,946.19 is: 691,285.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,927.61 : 1,218,404.23 = 500,946.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,927.61/1,218,404.23 = 500,946.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,927.61x = 1,218,404.23 × 500,946.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,927.61x = 610,354,956,898.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,354,956,898.38/882,927.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,285.39

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