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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,018.22, 1,204,752.80 and 491,044.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,018.22, 1,204,752.80 and 491,044.09 is: 677,633.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,018.22 : 1,204,752.80 = 491,044.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,018.22/1,204,752.80 = 491,044.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,018.22x = 1,204,752.80 × 491,044.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,018.22x = 591,586,742,350.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,586,742,350.95/873,018.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,633.90

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