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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,890.16, 1,212,861.48 and 496,992.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,890.16, 1,212,861.48 and 496,992.08 is: 685,845.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,890.16 : 1,212,861.48 = 496,992.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,890.16/1,212,861.48 = 496,992.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,890.16x = 1,212,861.48 × 496,992.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,890.16x = 602,782,549,697.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,782,549,697.08/878,890.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,845.15

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