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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,110.39, 1,215,980.40 and 499,211.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,110.39, 1,215,980.40 and 499,211.59 is: 688,939.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,110.39 : 1,215,980.40 = 499,211.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,110.39/1,215,980.40 = 499,211.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,110.39x = 1,215,980.40 × 499,211.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,110.39x = 607,031,508,892.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,031,508,892.84/881,110.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,939.22

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