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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,033.88, 1,218,754.70 and 501,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,033.88, 1,218,754.70 and 501,096.20 is: 691,608.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,033.88 : 1,218,754.70 = 501,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,033.88/1,218,754.70 = 501,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,033.88x = 1,218,754.70 × 501,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,033.88x = 610,713,340,302.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,713,340,302.89/883,033.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,608.05

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