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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,710.28, 1,212,672.48 and 496,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,710.28, 1,212,672.48 and 496,772.60 is: 685,575.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,710.28 : 1,212,672.48 = 496,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,710.28/1,212,672.48 = 496,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,710.28x = 1,212,672.48 × 496,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,710.28x = 602,422,460,838.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,422,460,838.05/878,710.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,575.75

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