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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,748.68, 1,203,008.60 and 489,772.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,748.68, 1,203,008.60 and 489,772.12 is: 675,882.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,748.68 : 1,203,008.60 = 489,772.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,748.68/1,203,008.60 = 489,772.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,748.68x = 1,203,008.60 × 489,772.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,748.68x = 589,200,072,400.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,200,072,400.23/871,748.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,882.95

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