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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,883.25, 1,211,577.24 and 495,934.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,883.25, 1,211,577.24 and 495,934.64 is: 684,445.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,883.25 : 1,211,577.24 = 495,934.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,883.25/1,211,577.24 = 495,934.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,883.25x = 1,211,577.24 × 495,934.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,883.25x = 600,863,122,351.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,863,122,351.59/877,883.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,445.37

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