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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,963.36, 1,218,453.44 and 500,981.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,963.36, 1,218,453.44 and 500,981.94 is: 691,334.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,963.36 : 1,218,453.44 = 500,981.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,963.36/1,218,453.44 = 500,981.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,963.36x = 1,218,453.44 × 500,981.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,963.36x = 610,423,165,665.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,423,165,665.96/882,963.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,334.65

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