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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,683.03, 1,216,735.91 and 494,584.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,683.03, 1,216,735.91 and 494,584.26 is: 682,533.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,683.03 : 1,216,735.91 = 494,584.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,683.03/1,216,735.91 = 494,584.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,683.03x = 1,216,735.91 × 494,584.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,683.03x = 601,778,429,662.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,778,429,662.78/881,683.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,533.76

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