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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,109.64, 1,215,991.40 and 499,139.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,109.64, 1,215,991.40 and 499,139.56 is: 688,846.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,109.64 : 1,215,991.40 = 499,139.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,109.64/1,215,991.40 = 499,139.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,109.64x = 1,215,991.40 × 499,139.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,109.64x = 606,949,412,359.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,949,412,359.78/881,109.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,846.64

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