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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,914.48, 1,219,831.29 and 496,797.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,914.48, 1,219,831.29 and 496,797.24 is: 685,596.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,914.48 : 1,219,831.29 = 496,797.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,914.48/1,219,831.29 = 496,797.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,914.48x = 1,219,831.29 × 496,797.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,914.48x = 606,008,818,137.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,008,818,137.64/883,914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,596.66

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