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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,996.30, 1,218,537.27 and 501,022.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,996.30, 1,218,537.27 and 501,022.08 is: 691,411.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,996.30 : 1,218,537.27 = 501,022.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,996.30/1,218,537.27 = 501,022.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,996.30x = 1,218,537.27 × 501,022.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,996.30x = 610,514,077,572.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,514,077,572.92/882,996.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,411.82

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