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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,476.24, 1,219,170.40 and 491,007.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,476.24, 1,219,170.40 and 491,007.84 is: 677,575.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,476.24 : 1,219,170.40 = 491,007.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,476.24/1,219,170.40 = 491,007.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,476.24x = 1,219,170.40 × 491,007.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,476.24x = 598,622,224,695.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,622,224,695.94/883,476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,575.92

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