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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,811.88, 1,216,995.30 and 499,797.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,811.88, 1,216,995.30 and 499,797.64 is: 689,774.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,811.88 : 1,216,995.30 = 499,797.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,811.88/1,216,995.30 = 499,797.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,811.88x = 1,216,995.30 × 499,797.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,811.88x = 608,251,378,831.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,251,378,831.09/881,811.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,774.53

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