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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,899.43, 1,211,599.54 and 495,950.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,899.43, 1,211,599.54 and 495,950.82 is: 684,467.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,899.43 : 1,211,599.54 = 495,950.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,899.43/1,211,599.54 = 495,950.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,899.43x = 1,211,599.54 × 495,950.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,899.43x = 600,893,778,661.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,893,778,661.34/877,899.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,467.67

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