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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,431.62, 1,210,880.45 and 495,515.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,431.62, 1,210,880.45 and 495,515.81 is: 683,825.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,431.62 : 1,210,880.45 = 495,515.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,431.62/1,210,880.45 = 495,515.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,431.62x = 1,210,880.45 × 495,515.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,431.62x = 600,010,411,260.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,010,411,260.91/877,431.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,825.83

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