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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,144.10, 1,218,744.69 and 501,177.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,144.10, 1,218,744.69 and 501,177.26 is: 691,627.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,144.10 : 1,218,744.69 = 501,177.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,144.10/1,218,744.69 = 501,177.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,144.10x = 1,218,744.69 × 501,177.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,144.10x = 610,807,124,373.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,807,124,373.75/883,144.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,627.93

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