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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,328.37, 1,218,682.70 and 577,583.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,328.37, 1,218,682.70 and 577,583.72 is: 796,862.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,328.37 : 1,218,682.70 = 577,583.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,328.37/1,218,682.70 = 577,583.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,328.37x = 1,218,682.70 × 577,583.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,328.37x = 703,891,282,716.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,891,282,716.19/883,328.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,862.53

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