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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,556.40, 1,316,334.60 and 498,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,556.40, 1,316,334.60 and 498,330.60 is: 747,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,556.40 : 1,316,334.60 = 498,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,556.40/1,316,334.60 = 498,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,556.40x = 1,316,334.60 × 498,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,556.40x = 655,969,811,018.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,969,811,018.76/877,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,495.90

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