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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,639.56, 1,212,509.46 and 496,652.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,639.56, 1,212,509.46 and 496,652.92 is: 685,373.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,639.56 : 1,212,509.46 = 496,652.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,639.56/1,212,509.46 = 496,652.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,639.56x = 1,212,509.46 × 496,652.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,639.56x = 602,196,363,836.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,196,363,836.62/878,639.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,373.61

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