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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,323.10, 1,218,894.33 and 496,181.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,323.10, 1,218,894.33 and 496,181.98 is: 684,679.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,323.10 : 1,218,894.33 = 496,181.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,323.10/1,218,894.33 = 496,181.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,323.10x = 1,218,894.33 × 496,181.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,323.10x = 604,793,402,070.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,793,402,070.17/883,323.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,679.71

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