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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,174.64, 1,216,016.78 and 499,200.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,174.64, 1,216,016.78 and 499,200.51 is: 688,894.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,174.64 : 1,216,016.78 = 499,200.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,174.64/1,216,016.78 = 499,200.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,174.64x = 1,216,016.78 × 499,200.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,174.64x = 607,036,194,248.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,036,194,248.56/881,174.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,894.31

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