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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,564.40, 1,212,494.04 and 496,659.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,564.40, 1,212,494.04 and 496,659.12 is: 685,432.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,564.40 : 1,212,494.04 = 496,659.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,564.40/1,212,494.04 = 496,659.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,564.40x = 1,212,494.04 × 496,659.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,564.40x = 602,196,222,911.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,196,222,911.65/878,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,432.08

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