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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,060.40, 1,204,833.36 and 491,083.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,060.40, 1,204,833.36 and 491,083.84 is: 677,701.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,060.40 : 1,204,833.36 = 491,083.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,060.40/1,204,833.36 = 491,083.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,060.40x = 1,204,833.36 × 491,083.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,060.40x = 591,674,192,988.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,674,192,988.90/873,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,701.33

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