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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,088.12, 1,215,961.74 and 499,118.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,088.12, 1,215,961.74 and 499,118.04 is: 688,816.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,088.12 : 1,215,961.74 = 499,118.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,088.12/1,215,961.74 = 499,118.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,088.12x = 1,215,961.74 × 499,118.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,088.12x = 606,908,440,383.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,908,440,383.79/881,088.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,816.96

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