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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,032.37, 1,218,752.63 and 501,094.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,032.37, 1,218,752.63 and 501,094.69 is: 691,605.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,032.37 : 1,218,752.63 = 501,094.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,032.37/1,218,752.63 = 501,094.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,032.37x = 1,218,752.63 × 501,094.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,032.37x = 610,710,467,643.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,710,467,643.29/883,032.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,605.98

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