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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,850.42, 1,218,249.30 and 495,577.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,850.42, 1,218,249.30 and 495,577.18 is: 683,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,850.42 : 1,218,249.30 = 495,577.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,850.42/1,218,249.30 = 495,577.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,850.42x = 1,218,249.30 × 495,577.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,850.42x = 603,736,552,630.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,736,552,630.97/882,850.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,849.20

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