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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,109.72, 1,216,126.98 and 499,347

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,109.72, 1,216,126.98 and 499,347 is: 689,209.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,109.72 : 1,216,126.98 = 499,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,109.72/1,216,126.98 = 499,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,109.72x = 1,216,126.98 × 499,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,109.72x = 607,269,359,082.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,269,359,082.06/881,109.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,209.69

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