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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,937.80, 1,325,906.70 and 506,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,937.80, 1,325,906.70 and 506,024.20 is: 759,036.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,937.80 : 1,325,906.70 = 506,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,937.80/1,325,906.70 = 506,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,937.80x = 1,325,906.70 × 506,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,937.80x = 670,940,877,142.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,940,877,142.14/883,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,036.30

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