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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884,570.09, 1,220,749.34 and 497,506.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884,570.09, 1,220,749.34 and 497,506.73 is: 686,583.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,570.09 : 1,220,749.34 = 497,506.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,570.09/1,220,749.34 = 497,506.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,570.09x = 1,220,749.34 × 497,506.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,570.09x = 607,331,003,701.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,331,003,701.78/884,570.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,583.25

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