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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,810.80, 1,214,164.49 and 497,829.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,810.80, 1,214,164.49 and 497,829.38 is: 687,019.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,810.80 : 1,214,164.49 = 497,829.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,810.80/1,214,164.49 = 497,829.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,810.80x = 1,214,164.49 × 497,829.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,810.80x = 604,446,746,714.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,446,746,714.75/879,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,019.02

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