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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,871.89, 1,214,241.65 and 497,898.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,871.89, 1,214,241.65 and 497,898.57 is: 687,110.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,871.89 : 1,214,241.65 = 497,898.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,871.89/1,214,241.65 = 497,898.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,871.89x = 1,214,241.65 × 497,898.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,871.89x = 604,569,181,169.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,569,181,169.44/879,871.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,110.46

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