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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,372.51, 1,219,084.08 and 496,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,372.51, 1,219,084.08 and 496,256.32 is: 684,850.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,372.51 : 1,219,084.08 = 496,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,372.51/1,219,084.08 = 496,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,372.51x = 1,219,084.08 × 496,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,372.51x = 604,978,179,311.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,978,179,311.39/883,372.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,850.58

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