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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,717.24, 1,219,454.91 and 496,502.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,717.24, 1,219,454.91 and 496,502.42 is: 685,131.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,717.24 : 1,219,454.91 = 496,502.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,717.24/1,219,454.91 = 496,502.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,717.24x = 1,219,454.91 × 496,502.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,717.24x = 605,462,313,895.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,462,313,895.88/883,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,131.27

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