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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,886.22, 1,204,571.38 and 490,912.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,886.22, 1,204,571.38 and 490,912.98 is: 677,453.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,886.22 : 1,204,571.38 = 490,912.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,886.22/1,204,571.38 = 490,912.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,886.22x = 1,204,571.38 × 490,912.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,886.22x = 591,339,725,778.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,339,725,778.51/872,886.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,453.39

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