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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,025.20, 1,204,762.68 and 491,052.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,025.20, 1,204,762.68 and 491,052.24 is: 677,645.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,025.20 : 1,204,762.68 = 491,052.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,025.20/1,204,762.68 = 491,052.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,025.20x = 1,204,762.68 × 491,052.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,025.20x = 591,601,412,682.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,601,412,682.40/873,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,645.29

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