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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,124.50, 1,222,690.49 and 498,879.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,124.50, 1,222,690.49 and 498,879.70 is: 688,363.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,124.50 : 1,222,690.49 = 498,879.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,124.50/1,222,690.49 = 498,879.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,124.50x = 1,222,690.49 × 498,879.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,124.50x = 609,975,464,844.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,975,464,844.05/886,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,363.16

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