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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,038.28, 1,204,780.86 and 491,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,038.28, 1,204,780.86 and 491,064.60 is: 677,662.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,038.28 : 1,204,780.86 = 491,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,038.28/1,204,780.86 = 491,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,038.28x = 1,204,780.86 × 491,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,038.28x = 591,625,231,103.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,625,231,103.56/873,038.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,662.42

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