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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,151.44, 1,204,944.42 and 491,181

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,151.44, 1,204,944.42 and 491,181 is: 677,827.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,151.44 : 1,204,944.42 = 491,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,151.44/1,204,944.42 = 491,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,151.44x = 1,204,944.42 × 491,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,151.44x = 591,845,805,160.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,845,805,160.02/873,151.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,827.21

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