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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,018.32, 1,218,567.62 and 501,044.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,018.32, 1,218,567.62 and 501,044.08 is: 691,442.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,018.32 : 1,218,567.62 = 501,044.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,018.32/1,218,567.62 = 501,044.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,018.32x = 1,218,567.62 × 501,044.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,018.32x = 610,556,092,080.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,556,092,080.69/883,018.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,442.16

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