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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,326.60, 1,218,899.16 and 496,185.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,326.60, 1,218,899.16 and 496,185.48 is: 684,684.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,326.60 : 1,218,899.16 = 496,185.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,326.60/1,218,899.16 = 496,185.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,326.60x = 1,218,899.16 × 496,185.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,326.60x = 604,800,064,776.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,800,064,776.20/883,326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,684.54

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