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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,382.48, 1,218,935.28 and 496,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,382.48, 1,218,935.28 and 496,183.04 is: 684,658.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,382.48 : 1,218,935.28 = 496,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,382.48/1,218,935.28 = 496,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,382.48x = 1,218,935.28 × 496,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,382.48x = 604,815,012,793.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,815,012,793.65/883,382.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,658.15

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