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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,382.60, 1,218,976.44 and 496,241.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,382.60, 1,218,976.44 and 496,241.48 is: 684,761.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,382.60 : 1,218,976.44 = 496,241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,382.60/1,218,976.44 = 496,241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,382.60x = 1,218,976.44 × 496,241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,382.60x = 604,906,672,670.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,906,672,670.73/883,382.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,761.82

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