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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,013.52, 1,215,759.72 and 499,032.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,013.52, 1,215,759.72 and 499,032.64 is: 688,642.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,013.52 : 1,215,759.72 = 499,032.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,013.52/1,215,759.72 = 499,032.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,013.52x = 1,215,759.72 × 499,032.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,013.52x = 606,703,782,677.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,703,782,677.26/881,013.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,642.99

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