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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,811.38, 1,216,994.61 and 499,797.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,811.38, 1,216,994.61 and 499,797.14 is: 689,773.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,811.38 : 1,216,994.61 = 499,797.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,811.38/1,216,994.61 = 499,797.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,811.38x = 1,216,994.61 × 499,797.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,811.38x = 608,250,425,473.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,250,425,473.42/881,811.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,773.84

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