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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,592.14, 1,219,362.04 and 496,423.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,592.14, 1,219,362.04 and 496,423.89 is: 685,067.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,592.14 : 1,219,362.04 = 496,423.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,592.14/1,219,362.04 = 496,423.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,592.14x = 1,219,362.04 × 496,423.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,592.14x = 605,320,447,215.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,320,447,215.14/883,592.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,067.71

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