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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,454.64, 1,218,847.20 and 501,260.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,454.64, 1,218,847.20 and 501,260.04 is: 691,557.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,454.64 : 1,218,847.20 = 501,260.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,454.64/1,218,847.20 = 501,260.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,454.64x = 1,218,847.20 × 501,260.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,454.64x = 610,959,396,225.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,959,396,225.89/883,454.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,557.18

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