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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,845.96, 1,216,960.36 and 494,746.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,845.96, 1,216,960.36 and 494,746.96 is: 682,758.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,845.96 : 1,216,960.36 = 494,746.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,845.96/1,216,960.36 = 494,746.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,845.96x = 1,216,960.36 × 494,746.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,845.96x = 602,087,438,550.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,087,438,550.51/881,845.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,758.06

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