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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,892.60, 1,318,922.10 and 499,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,892.60, 1,318,922.10 and 499,812.60 is: 750,050.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,892.60 : 1,318,922.10 = 499,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,892.60/1,318,922.10 = 499,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,892.60x = 1,318,922.10 × 499,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,892.60x = 659,213,883,998.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,213,883,998.46/878,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,050.56

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