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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,347.24, 1,210,729.86 and 495,351.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,347.24, 1,210,729.86 and 495,351.24 is: 683,579.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,347.24 : 1,210,729.86 = 495,351.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,347.24/1,210,729.86 = 495,351.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,347.24x = 1,210,729.86 × 495,351.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,347.24x = 599,736,537,456.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,736,537,456.03/877,347.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,579.44

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