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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,814.40, 1,218,199.66 and 495,541.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,814.40, 1,218,199.66 and 495,541.11 is: 683,799.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,814.40 : 1,218,199.66 = 495,541.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,814.40/1,218,199.66 = 495,541.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,814.40x = 1,218,199.66 × 495,541.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,814.40x = 603,668,011,718.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,668,011,718.02/882,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,799.46

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