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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,573.93, 1,217,913.50 and 490,082.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,573.93, 1,217,913.50 and 490,082.55 is: 676,292.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,573.93 : 1,217,913.50 = 490,082.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,573.93/1,217,913.50 = 490,082.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,573.93x = 1,217,913.50 × 490,082.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,573.93x = 596,878,151,309.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,878,151,309.01/882,573.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,292.52

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