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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,935.14, 1,218,414.60 and 500,953.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,935.14, 1,218,414.60 and 500,953.72 is: 691,295.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,935.14 : 1,218,414.60 = 500,953.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,935.14/1,218,414.60 = 500,953.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,935.14x = 1,218,414.60 × 500,953.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,935.14x = 610,369,326,372.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,369,326,372.31/882,935.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,295.77

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