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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,768.70, 1,216,935.96 and 499,754.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,768.70, 1,216,935.96 and 499,754.46 is: 689,715.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,768.70 : 1,216,935.96 = 499,754.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,768.70/1,216,935.96 = 499,754.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,768.70x = 1,216,935.96 × 499,754.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,768.70x = 608,169,173,544.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,169,173,544.38/881,768.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,715.08

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