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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,861.56, 1,324,764.14 and 505,047.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,861.56, 1,324,764.14 and 505,047.87 is: 756,984.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,861.56 : 1,324,764.14 = 505,047.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,861.56/1,324,764.14 = 505,047.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,861.56x = 1,324,764.14 × 505,047.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,861.56x = 669,069,304,634.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,069,304,634.14/883,861.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,984.28

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