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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,035.30, 1,218,601.50 and 495,934.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,035.30, 1,218,601.50 and 495,934.52 is: 684,396.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,035.30 : 1,218,601.50 = 495,934.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,035.30/1,218,601.50 = 495,934.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,035.30x = 1,218,601.50 × 495,934.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,035.30x = 604,346,542,021.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,346,542,021.02/883,035.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,396.81

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