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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,028.20, 1,204,766.82 and 491,055.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,028.20, 1,204,766.82 and 491,055.24 is: 677,649.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,028.20 : 1,204,766.82 = 491,055.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,028.20/1,204,766.82 = 491,055.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,028.20x = 1,204,766.82 × 491,055.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,028.20x = 591,607,059,939.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,607,059,939.14/873,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,649.43

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