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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,748, 1,219,574.68 and 501,834.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,748, 1,219,574.68 and 501,834.62 is: 692,533.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,748 : 1,219,574.68 = 501,834.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,748/1,219,574.68 = 501,834.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,748x = 1,219,574.68 × 501,834.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,748x = 612,024,796,099.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,024,796,099.42/883,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,533.16

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