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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,598.83, 1,213,838.19 and 497,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,598.83, 1,213,838.19 and 497,625.60 is: 686,718.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,598.83 : 1,213,838.19 = 497,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,598.83/1,213,838.19 = 497,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,598.83x = 1,213,838.19 × 497,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,598.83x = 604,036,957,601.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,036,957,601.66/879,598.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,718.69

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