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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,003.80, 1,218,547.62 and 501,029.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,003.80, 1,218,547.62 and 501,029.58 is: 691,422.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,003.80 : 1,218,547.62 = 501,029.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,003.80/1,218,547.62 = 501,029.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,003.80x = 1,218,547.62 × 501,029.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,003.80x = 610,528,402,258.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,528,402,258.60/883,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,422.17

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