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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,176.14, 1,216,018.84 and 499,202.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,176.14, 1,216,018.84 and 499,202.01 is: 688,896.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,176.14 : 1,216,018.84 = 499,202.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,176.14/1,216,018.84 = 499,202.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,176.14x = 1,216,018.84 × 499,202.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,176.14x = 607,039,049,125.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,039,049,125.87/881,176.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,896.38

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