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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,685.08, 1,204,415.09 and 490,709.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,685.08, 1,204,415.09 and 490,709.13 is: 677,240.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,685.08 : 1,204,415.09 = 490,709.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,685.08/1,204,415.09 = 490,709.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,685.08x = 1,204,415.09 × 490,709.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,685.08x = 591,017,480,972.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,017,480,972.77/872,685.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,240.27

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