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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,573.88, 1,217,900.46 and 495,353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,573.88, 1,217,900.46 and 495,353.32 is: 683,558.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,573.88 : 1,217,900.46 = 495,353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,573.88/1,217,900.46 = 495,353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,573.88x = 1,217,900.46 × 495,353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,573.88x = 603,291,036,290.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,291,036,290.53/882,573.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,558.68

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