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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,596.34, 1,217,885.49 and 495,322.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,596.34, 1,217,885.49 and 495,322.94 is: 683,490.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,596.34 : 1,217,885.49 = 495,322.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,596.34/1,217,885.49 = 495,322.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,596.34x = 1,217,885.49 × 495,322.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,596.34x = 603,246,621,490.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,246,621,490.14/882,596.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,490.96

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