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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,917.00, 1,211,623.82 and 495,968.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,917.00, 1,211,623.82 and 495,968.39 is: 684,491.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,917.00 : 1,211,623.82 = 495,968.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,917.00/1,211,623.82 = 495,968.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,917.00x = 1,211,623.82 × 495,968.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,917.00x = 600,927,109,782.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,927,109,782.15/877,917.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,491.94

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