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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,910.32, 1,211,614.50 and 495,961.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,910.32, 1,211,614.50 and 495,961.66 is: 684,482.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,910.32 : 1,211,614.50 = 495,961.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,910.32/1,211,614.50 = 495,961.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,910.32x = 1,211,614.50 × 495,961.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,910.32x = 600,914,338,700.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,914,338,700.07/877,910.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,482.60

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