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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,625.96, 1,216,558.71 and 494,457.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,625.96, 1,216,558.71 and 494,457.30 is: 682,303.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,625.96 : 1,216,558.71 = 494,457.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,625.96/1,216,558.71 = 494,457.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,625.96x = 1,216,558.71 × 494,457.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,625.96x = 601,536,335,038.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,536,335,038.08/881,625.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,303.34

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