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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,949.52, 1,214,348.52 and 497,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,949.52, 1,214,348.52 and 497,976.20 is: 687,217.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,949.52 : 1,214,348.52 = 497,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,949.52/1,214,348.52 = 497,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,949.52x = 1,214,348.52 × 497,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,949.52x = 604,716,661,465.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,716,661,465.22/879,949.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,217.45

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