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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,559.65, 1,217,893.86 and 490,068.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,559.65, 1,217,893.86 and 490,068.27 is: 676,272.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,559.65 : 1,217,893.86 = 490,068.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,559.65/1,217,893.86 = 490,068.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,559.65x = 1,217,893.86 × 490,068.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,559.65x = 596,851,137,013.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,851,137,013.82/882,559.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,272.86

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