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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,519.17, 1,217,838.06 and 490,027.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,519.17, 1,217,838.06 and 490,027.68 is: 676,216.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,519.17 : 1,217,838.06 = 490,027.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,519.17/1,217,838.06 = 490,027.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,519.17x = 1,217,838.06 × 490,027.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,519.17x = 596,774,359,157.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,774,359,157.50/882,519.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,216.88

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