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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,524.15, 1,223,462.88 and 494,118.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,524.15, 1,223,462.88 and 494,118.17 is: 681,916.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,524.15 : 1,223,462.88 = 494,118.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,524.15/1,223,462.88 = 494,118.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,524.15x = 1,223,462.88 × 494,118.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,524.15x = 604,535,239,328.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,535,239,328.53/886,524.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,916.27

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