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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,653.06, 1,202,873.97 and 489,671.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,653.06, 1,202,873.97 and 489,671.58 is: 675,742.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,653.06 : 1,202,873.97 = 489,671.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,653.06/1,202,873.97 = 489,671.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,653.06x = 1,202,873.97 × 489,671.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,653.06x = 589,013,197,430.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,013,197,430.77/871,653.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,742.71

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