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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,149.66, 1,218,677.04 and 501,176.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,149.66, 1,218,677.04 and 501,176.52 is: 691,584.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,149.66 : 1,218,677.04 = 501,176.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,149.66/1,218,677.04 = 501,176.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,149.66x = 1,218,677.04 × 501,176.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,149.66x = 610,772,317,911.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,772,317,911.10/883,149.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,584.16

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