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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,770.30, 1,216,938.17 and 499,756.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,770.30, 1,216,938.17 and 499,756.07 is: 689,717.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,770.30 : 1,216,938.17 = 499,756.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,770.30/1,216,938.17 = 499,756.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,770.30x = 1,216,938.17 × 499,756.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,770.30x = 608,172,241,563.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,172,241,563.93/881,770.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,717.31

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