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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,596.60, 1,219,369.14 and 501,629.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,596.60, 1,219,369.14 and 501,629.76 is: 692,252.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,596.60 : 1,219,369.14 = 501,629.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,596.60/1,219,369.14 = 501,629.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,596.60x = 1,219,369.14 × 501,629.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,596.60x = 611,671,849,049.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,671,849,049.61/883,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,252.38

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