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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,409.72, 1,205,340.78 and 486,241

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,409.72, 1,205,340.78 and 486,241 is: 671,032.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,409.72 : 1,205,340.78 = 486,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,409.72/1,205,340.78 = 486,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,409.72x = 1,205,340.78 × 486,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,409.72x = 586,086,106,207.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,086,106,207.98/873,409.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,032.27

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