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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,435.08, 1,210,885.25 and 495,519.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,435.08, 1,210,885.25 and 495,519.27 is: 683,830.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,435.08 : 1,210,885.25 = 495,519.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,435.08/1,210,885.25 = 495,519.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,435.08x = 1,210,885.25 × 495,519.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,435.08x = 600,016,972,656.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,016,972,656.17/877,435.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,830.62

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