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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,411.81, 1,202,661.06 and 489,438.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,411.81, 1,202,661.06 and 489,438.58 is: 675,488.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,411.81 : 1,202,661.06 = 489,438.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,411.81/1,202,661.06 = 489,438.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,411.81x = 1,202,661.06 × 489,438.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,411.81x = 588,628,721,427.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,628,721,427.70/871,411.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,488.57

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