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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,131.30, 1,218,651.71 and 501,158.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,131.30, 1,218,651.71 and 501,158.07 is: 691,558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,131.30 : 1,218,651.71 = 501,158.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,131.30/1,218,651.71 = 501,158.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,131.30x = 1,218,651.71 × 501,158.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,131.30x = 610,737,136,480.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,737,136,480.01/883,131.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,558.70

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