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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,215.27, 1,218,900.06 and 501,266.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,215.27, 1,218,900.06 and 501,266.64 is: 691,783.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,215.27 : 1,218,900.06 = 501,266.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,215.27/1,218,900.06 = 501,266.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,215.27x = 1,218,900.06 × 501,266.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,215.27x = 610,993,937,572.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,993,937,572.00/883,215.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,783.71

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