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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,449.03, 1,217,617.72 and 592,481.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,449.03, 1,217,617.72 and 592,481.54 is: 817,515.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,449.03 : 1,217,617.72 = 592,481.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,449.03/1,217,617.72 = 592,481.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,449.03x = 1,217,617.72 × 592,481.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,449.03x = 721,416,016,590.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,416,016,590.63/882,449.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,515.79

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