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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,474.24, 1,219,167.64 and 491,005.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,474.24, 1,219,167.64 and 491,005.84 is: 677,573.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,474.24 : 1,219,167.64 = 491,005.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,474.24/1,219,167.64 = 491,005.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,474.24x = 1,219,167.64 × 491,005.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,474.24x = 598,618,431,179.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,618,431,179.02/883,474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,573.16

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