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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,816.48, 1,324,696.20 and 505,002.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,816.48, 1,324,696.20 and 505,002.55 is: 756,916.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,816.48 : 1,324,696.20 = 505,002.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,816.48/1,324,696.20 = 505,002.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,816.48x = 1,324,696.20 × 505,002.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,816.48x = 668,974,958,975.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,974,958,975.31/883,816.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,916.14

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