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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,019.32, 1,218,569 and 501,045.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,019.32, 1,218,569 and 501,045.08 is: 691,443.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,019.32 : 1,218,569 = 501,045.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,019.32/1,218,569 = 501,045.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,019.32x = 1,218,569 × 501,045.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,019.32x = 610,558,002,090.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,558,002,090.52/883,019.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,443.54

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