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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,746, 1,219,571.91 and 501,832.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,746, 1,219,571.91 and 501,832.62 is: 692,530.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,746 : 1,219,571.91 = 501,832.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,746/1,219,571.91 = 501,832.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,746x = 1,219,571.91 × 501,832.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,746x = 612,020,966,873.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,020,966,873.70/883,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,530.40

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