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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884,397.63, 1,220,332.06 and 497,141.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884,397.63, 1,220,332.06 and 497,141.29 is: 685,978.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,397.63 : 1,220,332.06 = 497,141.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,397.63/1,220,332.06 = 497,141.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,397.63x = 1,220,332.06 × 497,141.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,397.63x = 606,677,454,536.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,677,454,536.76/884,397.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,978.16

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