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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,347, 1,213,498.94 and 497,365.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,347, 1,213,498.94 and 497,365.56 is: 686,364.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,347 : 1,213,498.94 = 497,365.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,347/1,213,498.94 = 497,365.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,347x = 1,213,498.94 × 497,365.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,347x = 603,552,579,852.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,552,579,852.51/879,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,364.52

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