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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,701.58, 1,219,464.72 and 501,678.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,701.58, 1,219,464.72 and 501,678.22 is: 692,291.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,701.58 : 1,219,464.72 = 501,678.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,701.58/1,219,464.72 = 501,678.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,701.58x = 1,219,464.72 × 501,678.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,701.58x = 611,778,890,082.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,778,890,082.40/883,701.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,291.27

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