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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,016.38, 1,204,750.26 and 491,042.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,016.38, 1,204,750.26 and 491,042.25 is: 677,631.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,016.38 : 1,204,750.26 = 491,042.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,016.38/1,204,750.26 = 491,042.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,016.38x = 1,204,750.26 × 491,042.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,016.38x = 591,583,278,358.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,583,278,358.49/873,016.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,631.36

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