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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,929.13, 1,218,465.54 and 495,775.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,929.13, 1,218,465.54 and 495,775.46 is: 684,183.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,929.13 : 1,218,465.54 = 495,775.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,929.13/1,218,465.54 = 495,775.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,929.13x = 1,218,465.54 × 495,775.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,929.13x = 604,085,307,495.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,085,307,495.32/882,929.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,183.23

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