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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,027.70, 1,204,766.13 and 491,054.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,027.70, 1,204,766.13 and 491,054.74 is: 677,648.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,027.70 : 1,204,766.13 = 491,054.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,027.70/1,204,766.13 = 491,054.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,027.70x = 1,204,766.13 × 491,054.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,027.70x = 591,606,118,727.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,606,118,727.96/873,027.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,648.74

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