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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,682.53, 1,216,735.22 and 494,583.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,682.53, 1,216,735.22 and 494,583.76 is: 682,533.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,682.53 : 1,216,735.22 = 494,583.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,682.53/1,216,735.22 = 494,583.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,682.53x = 1,216,735.22 × 494,583.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,682.53x = 601,777,480,032.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,777,480,032.03/881,682.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,533.07

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