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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,230.49, 1,217,475.54 and 489,823.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,230.49, 1,217,475.54 and 489,823.35 is: 675,954.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,230.49 : 1,217,475.54 = 489,823.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,230.49/1,217,475.54 = 489,823.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,230.49x = 1,217,475.54 × 489,823.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,230.49x = 596,347,947,545.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,347,947,545.86/882,230.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,954.81

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