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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,898.36, 1,212,846.60 and 496,933.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,898.36, 1,212,846.60 and 496,933.34 is: 685,749.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,898.36 : 1,212,846.60 = 496,933.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,898.36/1,212,846.60 = 496,933.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,898.36x = 1,212,846.60 × 496,933.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,898.36x = 602,703,911,845.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,703,911,845.64/878,898.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,749.27

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