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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,188.54, 1,216,100.28 and 499,218.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,188.54, 1,216,100.28 and 499,218.46 is: 688,955.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,188.54 : 1,216,100.28 = 499,218.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,188.54/1,216,100.28 = 499,218.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,188.54x = 1,216,100.28 × 499,218.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,188.54x = 607,099,708,987.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,099,708,987.17/881,188.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,955.52

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