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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,231.99, 1,217,477.61 and 489,824.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,231.99, 1,217,477.61 and 489,824.85 is: 675,956.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,231.99 : 1,217,477.61 = 489,824.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,231.99/1,217,477.61 = 489,824.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,231.99x = 1,217,477.61 × 489,824.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,231.99x = 596,350,787,696.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,350,787,696.61/882,231.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,956.88

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