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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,835.92, 1,218,229.29 and 495,562.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,835.92, 1,218,229.29 and 495,562.59 is: 683,829.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,835.92 : 1,218,229.29 = 495,562.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,835.92/1,218,229.29 = 495,562.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,835.92x = 1,218,229.29 × 495,562.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,835.92x = 603,708,862,166.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,708,862,166.26/882,835.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,829.07

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