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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,643.68, 1,219,462.80 and 501,706

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,643.68, 1,219,462.80 and 501,706 is: 692,373.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,643.68 : 1,219,462.80 = 501,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,643.68/1,219,462.80 = 501,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,643.68x = 1,219,462.80 × 501,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,643.68x = 611,811,803,536.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,811,803,536.80/883,643.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,373.88

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