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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,742.78, 1,216,727.16 and 489,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,742.78, 1,216,727.16 and 489,285.60 is: 675,170.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,742.78 : 1,216,727.16 = 489,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,742.78/1,216,727.16 = 489,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,742.78x = 1,216,727.16 × 489,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,742.78x = 595,327,078,516.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,327,078,516.90/881,742.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,170.91

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