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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,902.40, 1,211,603.64 and 495,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,902.40, 1,211,603.64 and 495,953.80 is: 684,471.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,902.40 : 1,211,603.64 = 495,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,902.40/1,211,603.64 = 495,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,902.40x = 1,211,603.64 × 495,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,902.40x = 600,899,429,351.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,899,429,351.83/877,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,471.79

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