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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,912.47, 1,219,828.53 and 496,795.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,912.47, 1,219,828.53 and 496,795.24 is: 685,593.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,912.47 : 1,219,828.53 = 496,795.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,912.47/1,219,828.53 = 496,795.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,912.47x = 1,219,828.53 × 496,795.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,912.47x = 606,005,007,320.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,005,007,320.20/883,912.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,593.91

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