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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,258.31, 1,204,998.96 and 491,276.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,258.31, 1,204,998.96 and 491,276.89 is: 677,907.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,258.31 : 1,204,998.96 = 491,276.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,258.31/1,204,998.96 = 491,276.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,258.31x = 1,204,998.96 × 491,276.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,258.31x = 591,988,141,522.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,988,141,522.03/873,258.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,907.25

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