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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,322.20, 1,205,172.29 and 491,348.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,322.20, 1,205,172.29 and 491,348.07 is: 678,053.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,322.20 : 1,205,172.29 = 491,348.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,322.20/1,205,172.29 = 491,348.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,322.20x = 1,205,172.29 × 491,348.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,322.20x = 592,159,078,708.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,159,078,708.98/873,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,053.39

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