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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,371.51, 1,219,082.70 and 496,255.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,371.51, 1,219,082.70 and 496,255.32 is: 684,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,371.51 : 1,219,082.70 = 496,255.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,371.51/1,219,082.70 = 496,255.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,371.51x = 1,219,082.70 × 496,255.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,371.51x = 604,976,275,394.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,976,275,394.96/883,371.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,849.20

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