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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,022.24, 1,218,738.66 and 501,084.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,022.24, 1,218,738.66 and 501,084.56 is: 691,592.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,022.24 : 1,218,738.66 = 501,084.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,022.24/1,218,738.66 = 501,084.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,022.24x = 1,218,738.66 × 501,084.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,022.24x = 610,691,126,368.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,691,126,368.87/883,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,592.01

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