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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,884.97, 1,204,569.65 and 490,911.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,884.97, 1,204,569.65 and 490,911.74 is: 677,451.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,884.97 : 1,204,569.65 = 490,911.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,884.97/1,204,569.65 = 490,911.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,884.97x = 1,204,569.65 × 490,911.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,884.97x = 591,337,382,832.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,337,382,832.69/872,884.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,451.67

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