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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,569.72, 1,202,887.28 and 489,625.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,569.72, 1,202,887.28 and 489,625.56 is: 675,751.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,569.72 : 1,202,887.28 = 489,625.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,569.72/1,202,887.28 = 489,625.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,569.72x = 1,202,887.28 × 489,625.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,569.72x = 588,964,358,086.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,964,358,086.88/871,569.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,751.28

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