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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884,378.37, 1,220,485.41 and 497,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884,378.37, 1,220,485.41 and 497,315.60 is: 686,319.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,378.37 : 1,220,485.41 = 497,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,378.37/1,220,485.41 = 497,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,378.37x = 1,220,485.41 × 497,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,378.37x = 606,966,427,862.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,966,427,862.97/884,378.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,319.85

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