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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,449.58, 1,217,375.96 and 519,699.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,449.58, 1,217,375.96 and 519,699.79 is: 716,947.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,449.58 : 1,217,375.96 = 519,699.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,449.58/1,217,375.96 = 519,699.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,449.58x = 1,217,375.96 × 519,699.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,449.58x = 632,670,028,164.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,670,028,164.55/882,449.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,947.51

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