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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,934.14, 1,218,413.22 and 500,952.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,934.14, 1,218,413.22 and 500,952.72 is: 691,294.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,934.14 : 1,218,413.22 = 500,952.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,934.14/1,218,413.22 = 500,952.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,934.14x = 1,218,413.22 × 500,952.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,934.14x = 610,367,416,642.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,367,416,642.96/882,934.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,294.39

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