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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,499.80, 1,202,782 and 489,526.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,499.80, 1,202,782 and 489,526.48 is: 675,609.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,499.80 : 1,202,782 = 489,526.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,499.80/1,202,782 = 489,526.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,499.80x = 1,202,782 × 489,526.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,499.80x = 588,793,638,667.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,793,638,667.36/871,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,609.61

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