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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,533.48, 1,216,490.66 and 499,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,533.48, 1,216,490.66 and 499,595.56 is: 689,427.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,533.48 : 1,216,490.66 = 499,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,533.48/1,216,490.66 = 499,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,533.48x = 1,216,490.66 × 499,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,533.48x = 607,753,332,517.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,753,332,517.47/881,533.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,427.40

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