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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,375.73, 1,218,925.97 and 496,176.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,375.73, 1,218,925.97 and 496,176.29 is: 684,648.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,375.73 : 1,218,925.97 = 496,176.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,375.73/1,218,925.97 = 496,176.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,375.73x = 1,218,925.97 × 496,176.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,375.73x = 604,802,163,098.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,802,163,098.37/883,375.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,648.83

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