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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,876.54, 1,212,882.29 and 496,880.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,876.54, 1,212,882.29 and 496,880.54 is: 685,713.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,876.54 : 1,212,882.29 = 496,880.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,876.54/1,212,882.29 = 496,880.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,876.54x = 1,212,882.29 × 496,880.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,876.54x = 602,657,598,662.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,657,598,662.82/878,876.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,713.61

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