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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,479.53, 1,213,686.24 and 497,498.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,479.53, 1,213,686.24 and 497,498.11 is: 686,549.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,479.53 : 1,213,686.24 = 497,498.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,479.53/1,213,686.24 = 497,498.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,479.53x = 1,213,686.24 × 497,498.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,479.53x = 603,806,610,533.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,806,610,533.01/879,479.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,549.93

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