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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,888.22, 1,204,574.14 and 490,914.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,888.22, 1,204,574.14 and 490,914.98 is: 677,456.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,888.22 : 1,204,574.14 = 490,914.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,888.22/1,204,574.14 = 490,914.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,888.22x = 1,204,574.14 × 490,914.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,888.22x = 591,343,489,846.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,343,489,846.62/872,888.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,456.15

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