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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,533.60, 1,219,282.20 and 501,566.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,533.60, 1,219,282.20 and 501,566.76 is: 692,165.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,533.60 : 1,219,282.20 = 501,566.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,533.60/1,219,282.20 = 501,566.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,533.60x = 1,219,282.20 × 501,566.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,533.60x = 611,551,422,579.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,551,422,579.67/883,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,165.44

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