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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,850.08, 1,219,669.68 and 501,826.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,850.08, 1,219,669.68 and 501,826.72 is: 692,496.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,850.08 : 1,219,669.68 = 501,826.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,850.08/1,219,669.68 = 501,826.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,850.08x = 1,219,669.68 × 501,826.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,850.08x = 612,062,834,997.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,062,834,997.85/883,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,496.21

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