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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,135.64, 1,213,233.60 and 497,154.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,135.64, 1,213,233.60 and 497,154.76 is: 686,088.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,135.64 : 1,213,233.60 = 497,154.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,135.64/1,213,233.60 = 497,154.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,135.64x = 1,213,233.60 × 497,154.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,135.64x = 603,164,859,231.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,164,859,231.94/879,135.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,088.51

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