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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,690.56, 1,219,507.20 and 501,727.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,690.56, 1,219,507.20 and 501,727.68 is: 692,392.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,690.56 : 1,219,507.20 = 501,727.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,690.56/1,219,507.20 = 501,727.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,690.56x = 1,219,507.20 × 501,727.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,690.56x = 611,860,518,199.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,860,518,199.30/883,690.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,392.28

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