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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884,502.33, 1,220,599.71 and 497,318.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884,502.33, 1,220,599.71 and 497,318.10 is: 686,291.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,502.33 : 1,220,599.71 = 497,318.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,502.33/1,220,599.71 = 497,318.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,502.33x = 1,220,599.71 × 497,318.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,502.33x = 607,026,328,637.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,026,328,637.75/884,502.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,291.38

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