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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,155.88, 1,204,755.64 and 491,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,155.88, 1,204,755.64 and 491,043.24 is: 677,527.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,155.88 : 1,204,755.64 = 491,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,155.88/1,204,755.64 = 491,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,155.88x = 1,204,755.64 × 491,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,155.88x = 591,587,112,873.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,587,112,873.87/873,155.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,527.49

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