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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,565.16, 1,217,901.44 and 490,073.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,565.16, 1,217,901.44 and 490,073.76 is: 676,280.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,565.16 : 1,217,901.44 = 490,073.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,565.16/1,217,901.44 = 490,073.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,565.16x = 1,217,901.44 × 490,073.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,565.16x = 596,861,538,010.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,861,538,010.21/882,565.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,280.42

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