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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,875.29, 1,212,880.55 and 496,879.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,875.29, 1,212,880.55 and 496,879.29 is: 685,711.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,875.29 : 1,212,880.55 = 496,879.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,875.29/1,212,880.55 = 496,879.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,875.29x = 1,212,880.55 × 496,879.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,875.29x = 602,655,226,538.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,655,226,538.81/878,875.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,711.88

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