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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,374.48, 1,218,924.24 and 496,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,374.48, 1,218,924.24 and 496,175.04 is: 684,647.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,374.48 : 1,218,924.24 = 496,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,374.48/1,218,924.24 = 496,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,374.48x = 1,218,924.24 × 496,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,374.48x = 604,799,783,538.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,799,783,538.97/883,374.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,647.11

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