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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,672.90, 1,183,648.57 and 490,204.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,672.90, 1,183,648.57 and 490,204.11 is: 676,515.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,672.90 : 1,183,648.57 = 490,204.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,672.90/1,183,648.57 = 490,204.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,672.90x = 1,183,648.57 × 490,204.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,672.90x = 580,229,392,584.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,229,392,584.11/857,672.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,515.95

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