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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,564.91, 1,219,247.65 and 496,359.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,564.91, 1,219,247.65 and 496,359.26 is: 684,935.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,564.91 : 1,219,247.65 = 496,359.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,564.91/1,219,247.65 = 496,359.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,564.91x = 1,219,247.65 × 496,359.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,564.91x = 605,184,861,310.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,184,861,310.74/883,564.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,935.37

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