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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,381.16, 1,219,071.85 and 501,414.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,381.16, 1,219,071.85 and 501,414.32 is: 691,955.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,381.16 : 1,219,071.85 = 501,414.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,381.16/1,219,071.85 = 501,414.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,381.16x = 1,219,071.85 × 501,414.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,381.16x = 611,260,084,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,260,084,493.04/883,381.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,955.08

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