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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 819,878.99, 1,130,959.38 and 492,964.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 819,878.99, 1,130,959.38 and 492,964.92 is: 680,006.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819,878.99 : 1,130,959.38 = 492,964.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819,878.99/1,130,959.38 = 492,964.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819,878.99x = 1,130,959.38 × 492,964.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819,878.99x = 557,523,300,284.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,523,300,284.95/819,878.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,006.82

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