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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,832.08, 1,324,719.60 and 505,018.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,832.08, 1,324,719.60 and 505,018.16 is: 756,939.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,832.08 : 1,324,719.60 = 505,018.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,832.08/1,324,719.60 = 505,018.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,832.08x = 1,324,719.60 × 505,018.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,832.08x = 669,007,454,907.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,007,454,907.94/883,832.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,939.55

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