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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,216.27, 1,218,901.44 and 501,267.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,216.27, 1,218,901.44 and 501,267.64 is: 691,785.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,216.27 : 1,218,901.44 = 501,267.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,216.27/1,218,901.44 = 501,267.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,216.27x = 1,218,901.44 × 501,267.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,216.27x = 610,995,848,221.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,995,848,221.40/883,216.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,785.09

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