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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,036.30, 1,218,602.88 and 495,935.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,036.30, 1,218,602.88 and 495,935.52 is: 684,398.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,036.30 : 1,218,602.88 = 495,935.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,036.30/1,218,602.88 = 495,935.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,036.30x = 1,218,602.88 × 495,935.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,036.30x = 604,348,452,966.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,348,452,966.30/883,036.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,398.20

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