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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,920.20, 1,204,491.08 and 490,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,920.20, 1,204,491.08 and 490,873.20 is: 677,326.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,920.20 : 1,204,491.08 = 490,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,920.20/1,204,491.08 = 490,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,920.20x = 1,204,491.08 × 490,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,920.20x = 591,252,390,811.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,252,390,811.06/872,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,326.97

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