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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,092.98, 1,218,349.45 and 500,898.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,092.98, 1,218,349.45 and 500,898.33 is: 691,058.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,092.98 : 1,218,349.45 = 500,898.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,092.98/1,218,349.45 = 500,898.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,092.98x = 1,218,349.45 × 500,898.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,092.98x = 610,269,205,487.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,269,205,487.54/883,092.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,058.83

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