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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,004.55, 1,218,548.66 and 501,030.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,004.55, 1,218,548.66 and 501,030.33 is: 691,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,004.55 : 1,218,548.66 = 501,030.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,004.55/1,218,548.66 = 501,030.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,004.55x = 1,218,548.66 × 501,030.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,004.55x = 610,529,834,735.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,529,834,735.71/883,004.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,423.20

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