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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,736.73, 1,219,558.17 and 501,763.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,736.73, 1,219,558.17 and 501,763.51 is: 692,434.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,736.73 : 1,219,558.17 = 501,763.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,736.73/1,219,558.17 = 501,763.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,736.73x = 1,219,558.17 × 501,763.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,736.73x = 611,929,791,434.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,929,791,434.44/883,736.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,434.49

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