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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,650.68, 1,219,472.46 and 501,713

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,650.68, 1,219,472.46 and 501,713 is: 692,383.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,650.68 : 1,219,472.46 = 501,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,650.68/1,219,472.46 = 501,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,650.68x = 1,219,472.46 × 501,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,650.68x = 611,825,186,323.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,825,186,323.98/883,650.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,383.54

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