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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884,363.80, 1,220,272.64 and 497,127.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884,363.80, 1,220,272.64 and 497,127.69 is: 685,952.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,363.80 : 1,220,272.64 = 497,127.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,363.80/1,220,272.64 = 497,127.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,363.80x = 1,220,272.64 × 497,127.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,363.80x = 606,631,318,693.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,631,318,693.40/884,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,952.23

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