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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884,868.41, 1,220,967.50 and 497,583.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884,868.41, 1,220,967.50 and 497,583.52 is: 686,580.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,868.41 : 1,220,967.50 = 497,583.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,868.41/1,220,967.50 = 497,583.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,868.41x = 1,220,967.50 × 497,583.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,868.41x = 607,533,300,915.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,533,300,915.26/884,868.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,580.39

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