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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,166.50, 1,216,069.91 and 499,196.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,166.50, 1,216,069.91 and 499,196.42 is: 688,925.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,166.50 : 1,216,069.91 = 499,196.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,166.50/1,216,069.91 = 499,196.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,166.50x = 1,216,069.91 × 499,196.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,166.50x = 607,057,736,965.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,057,736,965.39/881,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,925.12

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