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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,529.28, 1,217,852.03 and 490,037.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,529.28, 1,217,852.03 and 490,037.81 is: 676,230.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,529.28 : 1,217,852.03 = 490,037.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,529.28/1,217,852.03 = 490,037.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,529.28x = 1,217,852.03 × 490,037.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,529.28x = 596,793,533,145.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,793,533,145.81/882,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,230.86

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