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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,684.16, 1,216,737.46 and 494,585.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,684.16, 1,216,737.46 and 494,585.38 is: 682,535.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,684.16 : 1,216,737.46 = 494,585.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,684.16/1,216,737.46 = 494,585.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,684.16x = 1,216,737.46 × 494,585.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,684.16x = 601,780,559,014.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,780,559,014.34/881,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,535.30

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