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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,056.83, 1,215,585.36 and 493,818.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,056.83, 1,215,585.36 and 493,818.59 is: 681,316.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,056.83 : 1,215,585.36 = 493,818.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,056.83/1,215,585.36 = 493,818.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,056.83x = 1,215,585.36 × 493,818.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,056.83x = 600,278,642,421.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,278,642,421.92/881,056.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,316.60

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