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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,009.43, 1,218,984.98 and 592,517.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,009.43, 1,218,984.98 and 592,517.06 is: 817,963.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,009.43 : 1,218,984.98 = 592,517.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,009.43/1,218,984.98 = 592,517.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,009.43x = 1,218,984.98 × 592,517.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,009.43x = 722,269,387,476.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,269,387,476.25/883,009.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,963.40

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