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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,381.48, 1,218,933.90 and 496,182.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,381.48, 1,218,933.90 and 496,182.04 is: 684,656.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,381.48 : 1,218,933.90 = 496,182.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,381.48/1,218,933.90 = 496,182.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,381.48x = 1,218,933.90 × 496,182.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,381.48x = 604,813,109,127.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,813,109,127.16/883,381.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,656.77

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