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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,682.40, 1,216,735.05 and 494,583.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,682.40, 1,216,735.05 and 494,583.64 is: 682,532.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,682.40 : 1,216,735.05 = 494,583.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,682.40/1,216,735.05 = 494,583.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,682.40x = 1,216,735.05 × 494,583.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,682.40x = 601,777,248,757.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,777,248,757.43/881,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,532.90

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