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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,017.32, 1,218,566.24 and 501,043.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,017.32, 1,218,566.24 and 501,043.08 is: 691,440.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,017.32 : 1,218,566.24 = 501,043.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,017.32/1,218,566.24 = 501,043.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,017.32x = 1,218,566.24 × 501,043.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,017.32x = 610,554,182,073.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,554,182,073.62/883,017.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,440.78

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