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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,914.58, 1,219,837.26 and 501,976.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,914.58, 1,219,837.26 and 501,976.90 is: 692,748.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,914.58 : 1,219,837.26 = 501,976.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,914.58/1,219,837.26 = 501,976.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,914.58x = 1,219,837.26 × 501,976.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,914.58x = 612,330,126,279.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,330,126,279.29/883,914.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,748.08

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