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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,941.44, 1,204,647.32 and 490,968.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,941.44, 1,204,647.32 and 490,968.12 is: 677,529.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,941.44 : 1,204,647.32 = 490,968.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,941.44/1,204,647.32 = 490,968.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,941.44x = 1,204,647.32 × 490,968.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,941.44x = 591,443,429,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,443,429,963.44/872,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,529.33

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