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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,023.24, 1,218,740.04 and 501,085.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,023.24, 1,218,740.04 and 501,085.56 is: 691,593.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,023.24 : 1,218,740.04 = 501,085.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,023.24/1,218,740.04 = 501,085.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,023.24x = 1,218,740.04 × 501,085.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,023.24x = 610,693,035,437.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,693,035,437.82/883,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,593.39

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