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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,093.66, 1,217,216.07 and 494,856.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,093.66, 1,217,216.07 and 494,856.12 is: 682,860.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,093.66 : 1,217,216.07 = 494,856.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,093.66/1,217,216.07 = 494,856.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,093.66x = 1,217,216.07 × 494,856.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,093.66x = 602,346,821,601.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,346,821,601.85/882,093.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,860.39

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