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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,902.04, 1,211,603.13 and 495,953.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,902.04, 1,211,603.13 and 495,953.41 is: 684,471.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,902.04 : 1,211,603.13 = 495,953.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,902.04/1,211,603.13 = 495,953.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,902.04x = 1,211,603.13 × 495,953.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,902.04x = 600,898,703,890.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,898,703,890.17/877,902.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,471.25

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