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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,947.52, 1,214,345.76 and 497,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,947.52, 1,214,345.76 and 497,974.20 is: 687,214.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,947.52 : 1,214,345.76 = 497,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,947.52/1,214,345.76 = 497,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,947.52x = 1,214,345.76 × 497,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,947.52x = 604,712,858,359.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,712,858,359.39/879,947.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,214.69

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