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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,599.60, 1,219,373.28 and 501,632.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,599.60, 1,219,373.28 and 501,632.76 is: 692,256.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,599.60 : 1,219,373.28 = 501,632.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,599.60/1,219,373.28 = 501,632.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,599.60x = 1,219,373.28 × 501,632.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,599.60x = 611,677,583,916.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,677,583,916.65/883,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,256.52

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