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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,410.81, 1,202,659.68 and 489,437.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,410.81, 1,202,659.68 and 489,437.58 is: 675,487.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,410.81 : 1,202,659.68 = 489,437.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,410.81/1,202,659.68 = 489,437.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,410.81x = 1,202,659.68 × 489,437.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,410.81x = 588,626,843,342.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,626,843,342.77/871,410.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,487.19

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